punctuated equilibriuma hypothesis holding that the evolution of species proceeds in a characteristic pattern of relative stability for long periods of time interspersed with much shorter periods during which many species become extinct and new species emerge.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching Anthropology grammar and vocabulary.Start learning Anthropology nowYour questions are stored by us to improve Elon.ioYou've reached your AI usage limitSign up to increase your limit.