Punctuated equilibrium suggests that evolution occurs in spurts of rapid change, followed by long periods of little to no change (stasis). This theory is widely supported and explains observed patterns in the fossil record.
Punctuated Equilibrium - rapid evolution, followed by stasis- supported theory today
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