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When mutations are random, the resulting allele frequencies may differ from generation to generation. If a mutation is beneficial, it will increase the allele frequency, causing the allele to be spread across the population.<br><br>As time passes, these changes in the frequencies of alleles can result in the creation of new species. The new species could develop further and evolve into newer forms. This is a process called macroevolution. The formation of a new species is usually caused by changes in the environment which make certain kinds of resources available or create new environmental problems. For instance, the development of finches on the Galapagos Islands is a result of the availability of various food sources and the need protect themselves from predators.<br><br>In a larger sense it is possible to define evolution as any change in the characteristics of living organisms over time. 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