evolutionary event
C12880
concept
An evolutionary event is a discrete occurrence or process, such as mutation, selection, speciation, or extinction, that alters the genetic composition, traits, or lineage relationships of organisms over time.
Aliases (2)
- Carboniferous event ×1
- biodiversification event ×1
Instances (3)
- Cambrian explosion
- Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event ("biodiversification event")
- Carboniferous rainforest collapse ("Carboniferous event")