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neo-darwinism

/ˌniː.əʊ ˈdɑː.wɪ.nɪ.zəm/

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/ˌniː.əʊ ˈdɑː.wɪ.nɪ.zəm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСовременная эволюционная теория, объединяющая дарвиновский естественный отбор с генетикой и объясняющая происхождение новых видов через генетические мутации и изменчивость.

A modern evolutionary theory that integrates Darwinian natural selection with genetics, explaining the origin of new species through genetic mutations and variation.

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  1. Modern evolutionary theoryC1formalscientific

    A modern version of Darwin's theory of evolution that incorporates genetics, explaining how new species arise through natural selection acting on genetic mutations.

    ruСовременная эволюционная теория

    • Neo-Darwinism combines Darwin's natural selection with Mendelian genetics.
    • The theory of neo-Darwinism explains how small genetic changes accumulate over time.
    • Many biologists consider neo-Darwinism the foundation of modern evolutionary biology.
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