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This has been know for a long time. The rate of evolution depends heavily on the number of open niches (one might argue that it depends _entirely_ on the number
by hyperion2010 11y ago
This has been know for a long time. The rate of evolution depends heavily on the number of open niches (one might argue that it depends _entirely_ on the number of open niches). Mass extinctions lead to the opening and reconfiguration of a vast number of niches into which existing species will rapidly radiate since a huge number of body plans that were not previously viable now have no competition.
- agumonkey 11y agoAm I misguided to see war as a twisted cross-pollinisation / evolutionary push ?
- hyperion2010 11y agoI would argue that war and conflict/territoriality of all kinds (including predator/prey relationships) requires more agency than adaptive radiation. Adaptive radiation takes place over thousands of generations whereas war/conflict take place over a single generation.