[Revised entry by Roberta L. Millstein on May 27, 2026.
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Evolution in its contemporary meaning in biology typically refers to the changes in the proportions of biological types in a population over time (see the entries on evolutionary thought before Darwin and Darwin: from Origin of Species to Descent of Man for earlier meanings). As evolution is too large of a topic to address thoroughly in one entry, the primary goal of this entry is to…

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