Mesoevolution
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mesoevolution is a noun meaning (biology) Evolutionary change on a time-scale intermediate between microevolution and macroevolution.
Meaning
(biology) Evolutionary change on a time-scale intermediate between microevolution and macroevolution.
Example Sentences
We define this scale between a single speciation event and global macroevolutionary patterns as mesoevolution
Word Forms
- meso-evolution
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microevolutionist, microevolution, morphoevolution, macroevolution, microspeciation, morphocline.
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