Neutral Evolution

Neutral evolution is a concept of evolution that considers changes to the genomic DNA as result of stochastical processes by contrast to adaptation, the usual concept.

History

The theory of neutral evolution is based on genetic drift, the observation that gemomic changes occur in a population even if there is no pressure from selection.
The concept of genetic drift has then been exploited for explaining evolution by Kimura [1] and King and Jukes [2]. That neutral changes can become constructive is the point added by Stolzfus [3]. Lately the concept of neutral evolution has been extended to higher fauceirs even [4].

Etymology

Neutral in in the term 'neutral evolution' means non-adaptational, but it implies with no progress. The main confusion about and dissent from progress is rooted in this term. Fauceir Theory dismisses the term neutral in connection with evolution as it contradicts the conviction held by the general public that evolution embodies progress. There are neutral, non-adaptational, changes to the genome and other fauceirs in general, but this clearly is not evolution, so from fauceir perspective the term neutral evolution is obsolete.

Rational

Non-adaptational changes occur only in slave fauceirs when the master is under selectional pressure and the master is able to shield off this pressure from its slaves. This is the insulation rule of evolution which states the more a fauceir is insulated from selection the more it non-adaptational happen.

References

1. M Kimura, „Evolutionary rate at the molecular level“, Nature 217, Nr. 5129 (Februar 17, 1968): 624-626.
2. J L King und T H Jukes, „Non-Darwinian evolution“, Science (New York, N.Y.) 164, Nr. 3881 (Mai 16, 1969): 788-798.
3. A Stoltzfus, „On the possibility of constructive neutral evolution“, Journal of Molecular Evolution 49, Nr. 2 (August 1999): 169-181.
4. Michael W Gray u. a., „Cell biology. Irremediable complexity?“, Science (New York, N.Y.) 330, Nr. 6006 (November 12, 2010): 920-921.