Our book says that adaptive radiation is the process by which a single species or a small group of species evolves over a relatively short time into several different forms that live in different ways. Basically an easy example of this would be the finches in the islands that Darwin visited. They all had the same ancestor. But, their beaks and sizes were all different based on the environment they lived in and what they hate. For example a finch with a short beak may mainly eat seeds. But, a finch with a longer beak may only eat insects. For another example, you should look on page 350. Hope this helps!
I agree to Hyeon! Remember that adaptive radiation can be like a sun and how they adapt to the enviroment, like the beaks. All beaks are different for the foods they consume.
Our book says that adaptive radiation is the process by which a single species or a small group of species evolves over a relatively short time into several different forms that live in different ways.
ReplyDeleteBasically an easy example of this would be the finches in the islands that Darwin visited. They all had the same ancestor. But, their beaks and sizes were all different based on the environment they lived in and what they hate. For example a finch with a short beak may mainly eat seeds. But, a finch with a longer beak may only eat insects.
For another example, you should look on page 350.
Hope this helps!
I agree to Hyeon! Remember that adaptive radiation can be like a sun and how they adapt to the enviroment, like the beaks. All beaks are different for the foods they consume.
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