“Most of them are doomed to rapid extinction, but a few may make evolut...” — Ernst Mayr Quote

Most of them are doomed to rapid extinction, but a few may make evolutionary inventions, such as physiological, ecological, or behavioral innovations that give these species improved competitive potential.

I had found again and again that the most aberrant population of a species - often having reached species rank, and occasionally classified even as a separate genus - occurred at a peripheral location, indeed usually at the most isolated peripheral location.

Indeed, I was unable to find any evidence whatsoever of the occurrence of a drastic evolutionary acceleration and genetic reconstruction in widespread, populous species.

I did not claim that speciation occurs only in founder populations.

In a perfect world we would bring corporate tax rates down to 25% or less so we can get competitive in the world economy. Ultimately, I would love to see a flat tax.

Leaving the European Union really does give us a chance as a country to become more outward-looking, to become more competitive, and to deepen our links with our partners right across the world.

I'm a competitive person.

I'm not against competitive racing. I obviously grew up with horses.

If you're poor, you don't often live near a good school. If it's a competitive public school program, our kids are not prepared to enter those programs.