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punctuated equilibrium The theory, first proposed in 1972 by Niles Eldredge and Stephen Jay Gould, that evolution is characterized by geologically long periods of stability during which little speciation occurs, punctuated by short periods of rapid change, species undergoing most of their morphological changes shortly after breaking from their parent species.

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	Practice punctuation.(USING PUNCTUATION) Magazine article from: Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin); 2/1/2009; 152 words ; ...feeling end with an exclamation point (!). Put the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence below. (Hint; Three of the...very long 10. I love Chinese New Year Answer Key 0 Practice Punctuation 1. exclamation point, 2. period, 3. question mark, 4. period... Read more
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