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Definition of Evolution

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CosmicChimp
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03-23-2009 4:16 PM 		Reply to: Message 201 by RAZD
03-22-2009 10:11 AM

Re: Evolution is
Hi RAZD,
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C'mon I've seen a few other definitions posted by you that put this latest, okay, definition to shame.
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But, let me at least offer a slight (possibly better) variation on your theme.
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RAZD writes:
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Evolution is the change in hereditary traits in populations from generation to generation.
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and then altered to:
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Evolution is the change in frequency of heritable traits within a population from generation to generation.
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It still seems to me though, that a few items are missing (like selection forces).
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{ABE}Upon review, it seems an over-generalization to say that among all of the changes going on contributing to a species' evolution (like epistasis), that only heritable traits or hereditary traits are the ones "that matter" enough to be in the definition.
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Edited by CosmicChimp, : No reason given.
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Edited by CosmicChimp, : fixed for clarity
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CosmicChimp
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03-23-2009 4:28 PM 		Reply to: Message 209 by Straggler
03-23-2009 4:25 PM

Re: Evolution is
Ah, yes that is true Straggler. Evolution as fact or Evolution as theory, two concepts.
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