Microevolution

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Microevolution (a.k.a. genetic remnant variation) describes the variations that develop within a population, and includes speciation. This process may indeed involve certain mutations, and a change in allele frequency over time. Microevolution typically refers to the small scale change in organisms within the same species, which can lead to a subspecies or variations of the same created kind.

The variation observed in living organisms today is limited. This has been exemplified by centuries of domestic breeding history. There are today many varieties of dogs, but they remain dogs. There are many variations of livestock such as horses or cows, but again they are simply varieties of distinct kinds. This diversification does not necessarily or inherently lead one to the concept that all living creatures came from a common ancestor. An atheistic philosophy was responsible for such a conclusion.

Microevolution is distinguished from macroevolution, which is a larger scale change that results in the formation of higher taxanomic groups.

Many creationists caution against using the term or terms when debating.