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'''Macroevolution''' is a distinction made by evolutionists and creationists that separates the change of certain characteristics of a species, from the changes that [[natural selection]], [[mutation]]s, and genetic drift can, given enough time, lead to the creation of new groups of organisms consisting of a single common ancestor and all the descendants of that ancestor (see [[Clade]]s). Some prominent modern biologists have made a distinction between microevolution and macroevolution (see quotes of prominent evolutionists below).  

'''Macroevolution''' is a distinction made by evolutionists and creationists that separates the change of certain characteristics of a species, from the changes that [[natural selection]], [[mutation]]s, and genetic drift can, given enough time, lead to the creation of new varieties of organisms consisting of a single common ancestor and all the descendants of that ancestor (see [[Clade]]s). Some prominent modern biologists have made a distinction between microevolution and macroevolution (for example, see quotes of prominent evolutionists below).  

Dr. [[Roger Lewin]] commented after the 1980 University of Chicago conference entitled “Macroevolution”:

Dr. [[Roger Lewin]] commented after the 1980 University of Chicago conference entitled “Macroevolution”:

{{cquote|“The central question of the Chicago conference was whether the mechanisms underlying microevolution can be extrapolated to explain the phenomena of macroevolution. … At the risk of doing violence to the positions of some of the people at the meeting, the answer can be given as a clear, No.”  

{{cquote|“The central question of the Chicago conference was whether the mechanisms underlying microevolution can be extrapolated to explain the phenomena of macroevolution. … At the risk of doing violence to the positions of some of the people at the meeting, the answer can be given as a clear, No.” <ref>[http://www.creationworldview.org/articles_view.asp?id=116 Dr. Roger Lewin, “Evolution Theory under Fire,” Science. Vol. 210, 21 November 1980. p. 883-887, as quoted by Dr. Grady S. McMurtry</ref>}}

 

<ref>Dr. Roger Lewin, “Evolution Theory under Fire,” Science. Vol. 210, 21 November 1980. p. 883-887, as quoted by Dr. http://www.creationworldview.org/articles_view.asp?id=116</ref>}}

In 1988, the prominent [[Harvard University]] biologist [[Ernst Mayr]] wrote in his essay ''Does Microevolution Explain Macroevolution''?:

In 1988, the prominent [[Harvard University]] biologist [[Ernst Mayr]] wrote in his essay ''Does Microevolution Explain Macroevolution''?: