anagenesis

English

Etymology

ana- +‎ -genesis

Noun

anagenesis (uncountable)

The evolution of a new species by the large scale change in gene frequency so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species.

Translations

evolution of a new species so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species

Irish: anaigineas m

Portuguese: anagénese f (Portugal), anagênese f (Brazil)

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