Changes

That is, a change in the prevalence of a given variation ([[allele]]) of a [[gene]] in a population compared to other variations of that gene.

That is, a change in the prevalence of a given variation ([[allele]]) of a [[gene]] in a population compared to other variations of that gene.

E.O. Wilson defines evolution as "any change in gene frequency in a population."  Helena Curtis and N. Sue Barnes define evolution as "any change in the frequency of alleles within a [[gene pool]] from one generation to the next"<ref Name="TO" />

E.O. Wilson defines evolution as "any change in gene frequency in a population."  Helena Curtis and N. Sue Barnes define evolution as "any change in the frequency of alleles within a [[gene pool]] from one generation to the next".

Creationists object that this definition is used to demonstrate trivial changes that are then used to claim that the entire development of life definition has been demonstrated.<ref>[http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3262/ Refuting Evolution 2], by Jonathan Sarfati, chapter 3.</ref>  This definition has also been criticised by [[Ernst Mayr]].<ref>Referred to in [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2722/ CMI misunderstands evolution?].</ref>

Creationists object that this definition is used to demonstrate trivial changes that are then used to claim that the entire development of life definition has been demonstrated.<ref>[http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3262/ Refuting Evolution 2], by Jonathan Sarfati, chapter 3.</ref>  This definition has also been criticised by [[Ernst Mayr]].<ref>Referred to in [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/2722/ CMI misunderstands evolution?].</ref>