The model proposed by Eldredge and Gould for the formation of species is called the ___________ model.

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Eldredge and Gould proposed the punctuated equilibrium model, which suggests that species evolve through periods of stability punctuated by rapid and dramatic changes leading to new species formation, rather than through a slow, gradual process (gradualism). Adaptation and natural selection are mechanisms for evolution, while common descent is a principle stating that all living organisms have a common ancestor.

The Model Proposed by Eldredge and Gould for the Formation