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divergent evolution

divergent evolution Divergent evolution is the development of different lines from a common ancestry.

Divergent evolution is the development of different lines from a common ancestry. In this source, it is described as depending on isolation, meaning a population is split into separate groups so they no longer interbreed and can change in different directions.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Isolation” (Isolation).
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