evolutionary biology
noun
: a discipline of biology concerned with the processes and patterns of biological evolution especially in relation to the diversity of organisms and how they change over time
Speciation still remains one of the biggest mysteries in evolutionary biology.—
Bob Holmes
see evolutionary developmental biology
Bob Holmes
evolutionary biologist
noun
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Epstein showed interest in theoretical physics, evolutionary biology and computer science.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The method has potential far beyond evolutionary biology.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Modern evolutionary biology and genomics debunk that flawed perspective, showing there is no hierarchy in evolution.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
Part of the reason is that evolutionary biology very rarely offers us clean answers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The method has potential far beyond evolutionary biology.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Modern evolutionary biology and genomics debunk that flawed perspective, showing there is no hierarchy in evolution.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
Part of the reason is that evolutionary biology very rarely offers us clean answers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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