[Taxacom] London - Systematics Association Lecture and AGM, 9thDec

[Dr. David Campbell]

Quoting Richard Zander <Richard.Zander at mobot.org>:

> My reading supports the idea that there is evidence for both
> gradualism
> and punctuated equilibrium in the fossil record. 

Yes.  Punctuated patterns occur if stabilizing selection is strong most 
of the time.  

-- 
Dr. David Campbell
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