organic evolution

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organic evolution - (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms

phylogenesis, phylogeny, evolution

Scopes trial - a highly publicized trial in 1925 when John Thomas Scopes violated a Tennessee state law by teaching evolution in high school; Scopes was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow; Scopes was convicted but the verdict was later reversed

biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

anamorphism, anamorphosis - the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes

anthropogenesis, anthropogeny - the evolution or genesis of the human race

emergent evolution - the appearance of entirely new properties at certain critical stages in the course of evolution

macroevolution - evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups

microevolution - evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies

biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms

speciation - the evolution of a biological species

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He pointed out to me how unlikely it was that organic evolution had taken the same direction in the two adjacent planets.

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This discussion will inform the audience on the organic evolution and emergence of a novel, innovative and adaptable academic biobank from a departmental service to a research support model by fostering relationships across cross-functional partnership comprised of Research Administration, Clinical Research, Information systems and Regulatory Oversight & Research Initiatives.

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Such is sought for the romantic vigor of a revolution, an impatience towards organic evolution or simply destruction.

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Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: "Most of the developments visible today are the result of a carefully crafted strategy - one in which organic evolution has also been allowed to thrive - and I have come to be as proud of many of those evolutionary elements of the plan."

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In the report, Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak took the opportunity to reflect on the club's development since 2008 -- when the club were purchased by the Abu Dhabi United Group -- noting that "most of the developments visible today are the result of a carefully crafted strategy -- one in which organic evolution has also been allowed to thrive".

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This shift has been an organic evolution, not something anyone has championed specifically.

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The best performance-management systems are designed to be flexible, with the right balance between up-front systematic planning and organic evolution based on real-world experience.

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Yet, for most firms in the industry, organic evolution towards a new model would be very difficult to achieve," he added.

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Ignatius Loyola and informed by the modern scientific discovery of cosmic and organic evolution, he created a pioneering and most creative synthesis of religious and scientific thought that many have found profoundly fruitful.

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This helps Batoi products have rapid organic evolution. It also lowers the effective cost for IT implementation for a business.

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In the path of organic evolution, gene and genome duplication are thought to represent an irreplaceable part and a main source of evolution (Tostivint et al., 2013).

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The "My Favorite Part" rapper told (http://www.people.com/article/mac-miller-ariana-grande-relationship-happened-organically?xid=rss-topheadlines) People during an interview that he and the "Side To Side" singer have always been good friends, and their romantic relationship now is just a product of an organic evolution of that friendship.