Definition that contains theory of evolution
- darwin English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
- huxley English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895)
- punctuated equilibrium a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change
- lysenko Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck's theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)
- devries Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)
- theory of punctuated equilibrium a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change
- trofim denisovich lysenko Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck's theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)
- charles darwin English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
- hugo de vries Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)
- thomas henry huxley English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin's theory of evolution (1825-1895)