Table 1 Some alternatives for the word evolution found in the scientific literature and in popular science writing

Accelerate

...pest resistance...accelerated

Acquire

...acquired new traits

Become

...weeds are becoming resistant

Change

...influenza virus...frequently changes...

Create

...creates...new strains

Develop

...developed resistance

Emerge

...emergence of resistance

Grow

...pathogens have grown resistant

Overcome

...overcome their vulnerability

Sprout

...resistant [forms]...have begun sprouting and spreading