macroevolution

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A scientific term for large‑scale evolutionary change that occurs over long geological timescales, resulting in the origin of new higher taxonomic groups.

• 🇩🇪Wissenschaftlicher Begriff für großmaßstäbliche evolutionäre Veränderungen, die über lange geologische Zeiträume ablaufen und zur Entstehung neuer höherer taxonomischer Gruppen führen.

1. Large-scale evolution C2 formal scientific

   Evolutionary change that occurs over vast geological timescales, leading to the formation of new species and higher taxonomic groups.

   • The fossil record provides clear evidence of macroevolution over millions of years.
   • Macroevolution explains the rapid diversification of mammals after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
   • Scientists study macroevolution to understand how major groups of organisms, like vertebrates, originated.
   • Patterns of macroevolution are often inferred from comparative anatomy and DNA analysis.

   🇩🇪Makroevolution

   Antonyme: microevolution

• macroevolutions plural form
• macroevolutions' possessive plural form
• macroevolution's possessive singular form