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punctuated equilibrium

noun

UK/ˈpʌŋk.tʃuː.eɪ.tɪd iː.kwɪˌlɪb.ri.əm/
US/ˈpʌŋk.tʃuː.eɪ.t̬ɪd iː.kwɪˌlɪb.ri.əm/

Definitions of punctuated equilibrium noun

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)biology(生物學)

    A theory in evolutionary biology proposing that species experience long periods of stability, interrupted by relatively short periods of rapid change.

    跳躍平衡

    • The theory of punctuated equilibrium challenges traditional gradualism in evolution.

      間斷平衡理論挑戰了傳統的漸進式演化觀點。

    • Fossil records often show patterns of species appearance and disappearance that align with punctuated equilibrium.

      化石記錄常常顯示物種出現和消失的模式，與間斷平衡理論相符。

    • According to punctuated equilibrium, speciation can occur in relatively short bursts of time.

      根據間斷平衡理論，物種形成可能發生在相對短暫的時間內。