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'''Devolution''' was a process of development and change in [[Lifeform|organisms]] which occurred over long periods of time. As opposed to [[evolution]], where the natural changes are thought to be positive, devolution in [[species]] was a kind of regression. | '''Devolution''' was a process of development and change in [[Lifeform|organisms]] which occurred over long periods of time. As opposed to [[evolution]], where the natural changes are thought to be positive, devolution in [[species]] was a kind of regression. | ||
[[Bernice Summerfield]] discovered that the [[ | [[Bernice Summerfield]] discovered that the [[potfish spider]]s on [[Jaiwan]] were devolved from the planet's original inhabitants, and had lost their [[sentience]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Genius Loci]]'') | ||
Inhabitants of the [[planet]] [[Klist]] were once taught how to reverse evolution by the [[Time Lord]]s, with unfortunate results. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') | |||
[[Category:Evolution]] | [[Category:Evolution]] | ||
[[Category:Biology from the real world]] | [[Category:Biology from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Concepts]] | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||
[[Category:Life]] | [[Category:Life]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:23, 18 March 2023
Devolution was a process of development and change in organisms which occurred over long periods of time. As opposed to evolution, where the natural changes are thought to be positive, devolution in species was a kind of regression.
Bernice Summerfield discovered that the potfish spiders on Jaiwan were devolved from the planet's original inhabitants, and had lost their sentience. (PROSE: Genius Loci)
Inhabitants of the planet Klist were once taught how to reverse evolution by the Time Lords, with unfortunate results. (PROSE: The Quantum Archangel)
