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Punctuated Equilibrium — Definition & Overview

By Gabi Slizewska
Two models for the rate of speciation. A shows lines slowly branching out. B shows straight lines branching out sharply in several places.

Image by Miguel Chavez, modified by SunOfErat Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Which of the above best models punctuated equilibrium?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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