Who believed the species on Earth changed over time as a result of periodic great catastrophes?

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Georges Cuvier believed in catastrophism, the idea that species on Earth changed over time as a result of periodic great catastrophes. This was in contrast to the ideas of gradualism and uniformitarianism put forward by Charles Lyell. Lamarck believed in the inheritance of acquired traits and Wallace was a proponent of evolution by natural selection.

Who Believed the Species on Earth Changed Over Time as a Result