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Has the empirical evidence which 'proves' evolution ever observed the following?

The creation of a new species from an existing species without any outside interference or manipulation?

Update:

Outside interference meaning no involvement in the creation of the environmental factors in which the speciation is to occur. ALL natural is what I'm looking for.

Update 2:

Infidel, you didn't answer the question.

Update 3:

Vente, is Natural Selection tangible. Can we feel it, see it smell it?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Part of the basis of the theory of biological evolution is that natural selection puts genetic pressures on a species... this often leads to a species diverging and becoming a new species.

    Because of this - it's a lot less likely that a new species will emerge when there is no "outside interference". The interference - aka genetic pressure - drives evolution. Without it you have only genetic drift which is exceptionally slow (hence some animals have changed little over millions of years, like crocodiles).

    Basically - you need to read a science book.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    in the case of bacteria or viruses, probably, but there is no good way to define species for those buggers. in sexually reproducing organisms, no, for the very good reason that speciation takes a very long time, much longer than we have had biologists around to do the observing.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Do you know what a strawman is ? Besides, why do you think germs become resistant to antibiotics ? Why do you think diseases change to more dangerous forms of themselves ? Or do you simply not think these things happen. Or perhaps you think that the diseases prayed to God and He granted them magical powers. Yeah, that would be about your speed. Oh well.

  • 1 decade ago

    Depends on your definition of "outside interference".

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