Fossils discovered tell stories of how past organisms were very different from those presently living. The sweeping changes in life on Earth as revealed by fossils revealed by fossils illustrate macroevolution, the broad pattern of evolution above the species level. Describe how gene flow, genetic drift, and natural selection all can influence macroevolution.
Fossils discovered tell stories of how past organisms were very different from those presently living. The sweeping changes in life on Earth as revealed by fossils revealed by fossils illustrate macroevolution, the broad pattern of evolution above the species level. Describe how gene flow, genetic drift, and natural selection all can influence macroevolution.
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