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How is punctuated equilibrium different from gradualism?

How is punctuated equilibrium different from gradualism?
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How is punctuated equilibrium different from gradualism?

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For Gradualism, changes in species is slow and gradual, occurring in small periodic changes in the gene pool, whereas for Punctuated Equilibrium, evolution occurs in spurts of relatively rapid change with long periods of non-change
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