Adaptive Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
Evolution of same/diff species in a given geographical area is called adaptive radiation
A
Different
2
Q
What are the examples?
A
Darwins finches
Placental mammals and Australian marsupials
3
Q
Placental mammals and Australian marsupiale show?
A
Convergent evolution
4
Q
Which were the first form of the eating habits of darwins finches
A
Seed eating which then evolved to insectivorous and vegetarian
5
Q
Convergent evolution means when more than one adaptive radiation occurs in an isolated geographical area true or false
A
True
6
Q
Lemur is convergent to?
A
Spotted cuscus
7
Q
Anteater is convergent to
A
Numbat
