Evolutionary Biology

The branch of biology that studies evolutionary processes, adaptation, and descent with modification.

Articles with this tag: 13 Updated: May 14, 2026
Ageing

Ageing

Ageing: biological mechanisms, evolutionary explanations, and societal effects

A clear overview of ageing (senescence): its biological basis, evolutionary theories, population patterns, medical relevance, and distinctions between ageing, disease, and non‑agei

Alfred Russel Wallace

Alfred Russel Wallace: naturalist, biogeographer and co-discoverer of natural selection

Amotz Zahavi

Amotz Zahavi: Israeli evolutionary biologist and originator of the handicap principle

Amphibian

Amphibian

Amphibian: biology, life cycle, evolution and conservation

Overview of amphibians (class Amphibia): major groups, anatomy, life cycle, fossil origins, diversity, habitats and modern conservation challenges.

Apomorphy

Apomorphy (biology): derived traits and their role in phylogeny

Archaea

B chromosome

B chromosome (supernumerary or accessory chromosome)

Beetle

Beetle

Beetle (Order Coleoptera): Diversity, Biology, and Importance

Beetles (Coleoptera) are the largest order of insects, with hundreds of thousands of described species and great ecological, economic, and evolutionary significance worldwide.

Butterfly

Butterfly

Butterfly: biology, life cycle, evolution, and human interactions

An accessible overview of butterflies: their classification, anatomy, life cycle, evolution with flowering plants, roles as pollinators, and human interest and conservation.

Cambrian explosion

Cambrian explosion: rapid diversification of animal life in the early Paleozoic

Charles Darwin's books

Charles Darwin's Books: scope, major works and lasting influence

Chelicerata

Chelicerata: anatomy, evolution, diversity and ecological roles

Cline

Cline (biology) — Gradients of variation across populations