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Speciation is a process of evolution through which two different existing populations evolve and a distinct species form. It... Read More

Definition noun, plural: speciation events A moment in which the evolutional lineage splits, starting history of a new... Read More

In biology, homology refers to similarities caused by shared ancestry between two structures or genes from distinct species.... Read More

Evolution Definition Evolution is defined as a change in the genetic composition of a population over successive... Read More

Charles Darwin is credited with outlining the fundamentals of evolution. He was a smart and eager pupil and protégé, and... Read More

Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D.The previous tutorial is about adaptive radiation. Adaptive radiation is... Read More

Life Definition Life is a characteristic of a living organism that distinguishes the latter from a dead organism or a... Read More

Genetic Variability Definition Genetic variability refers to the tendency of individual genetic characteristics in a... Read More

Biodiversity Lead Author: J. Emmett DuffyThis article has been reviewed and approved by the following Topic Editor: John... Read More

Definition noun, plural: vicariances (biology) The separation of a large group of organisms from the population due to a... Read More

Science (genetics, molecular biology, genomics) genes or gene products that are homologous (descended from a common... Read More