Definitions of macroevolution
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evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groupstype of:evolution, organic evolution, phylogenesis, phylogeny(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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Evolutionary Biology - High School
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Evolutionary Biology - Middle School
If you need to learn about evolution, you'll naturally want to select this list of terms related to evolutionary biology. Review heredity, adaptation, extinction, and more. When it comes to vocabulary success, it's survival of the fittest — but this list is sure to give you an advantage over the competition.