What is considered the primary mechanism for the process of evolution? Natural selection
The modern synthesis model of evolution combines natural selection with
which two major ideas? Genetic variation and Mendelian inheritance
Which evolutionary theory proposes that evolution is a very slow process
with intermittent rapid bursts of evolutionary activity? Punctuated equilibrium theory
Which type of natural selection causes the population mean to stabilize on a
particular non-extreme trait value (e.g., intermediate birth weight)? Stabilizing selection
The relatively fast evolution of many species from a single common ancestor,
often occurring when an organism enters a new geographical area or niche, is
called: Adaptive radiation