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Micro- and Macro-evolution

Micro-evolution refers to small-scale genetic changes within populations over relatively short time periods, such as shifts in allele frequencies, while macro-evolution encompasses large-scale evolutionary changes that occur over geological time, including the origin of new species and higher taxonomic groups. Resea…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 25× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2689-4602 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Micro-evolution refers to small-scale genetic changes within populations over relatively short time periods, such as shifts in allele frequencies, while macro-evolution encompasses large-scale evolutionary changes that occur over geological time, including the origin of new species and higher taxonomic groups. Research published in Evolutionary Science examines foundational questions about evolutionary mechanisms and the conceptual frameworks used to understand evolutionary change. One study revisits core assumptions of Darwinian theory, exploring how concepts of conservation, creation, and evolution intersect in contemporary evolutionary thought. Another investigation addresses the complexity of evolutionary structures by introducing structuredness as a quantitative measure, examining how post-dissipative structures and ratchet processes contribute to evolutionary dynamics. These contributions engage with fundamental questions about how evolutionary change is measured, conceptualized, and understood across different scales of biological organization. The distinction between micro- and macro-evolution remains significant because it touches on debates about whether small-scale processes observed in populations are sufficient to explain large-scale patterns in the history of life, a question with implications for evolutionary theory, paleobiology, and our understanding of biodiversity.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 25 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Evolutionary Science (ISSN 2689-4602).

Journal editorial board
Maria Luisa Chiusano · Italy Adina-Elena Segneanu · Romania George Mikhailovsky · United States

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