Title says it all. Please, describe to me the theory of evolution. Please include some technical language, and do not use warped analogies. Additionally, do not make claims about it that the theory does not make, and do not put words in scientists' mouths.
I want you to describe it to me as if I did not know what the theory already was; feel free to describe it, however, as if I understood biology, genetics, and chemistry, so you don't have to avoid topics on my account.
To Creationists: What is evolution?
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Re: To Creationists: What is evolution?
Post #3[Replying to post 1 by Neatras]
The process of random mutation being worked on by natural selection over time to create new species.
The process of random mutation being worked on by natural selection over time to create new species.
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Re: To Creationists: What is evolution?
Post #4Pretty good. Strictly speaking, that is macroevolution. Microevolution, the change in allele frequencies within a species, is also evolution. There really is no effective dividing line between the two; at some point, allele frequencies of a particular subpopulation change sufficiently to make it a new species. At that point, microevolution becomes macroevolution.Wootah wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:56 pm [Replying to post 1 by Neatras]
The process of random mutation being worked on by natural selection over time to create new species.