D.4 & D.5 - Models and Patterns of Evolution

Question 1

Gradual change model

Answer 1

Theory that evolution happens in small and gradual steps over time

Question 2

Mass extinctions

Answer 2

Sudden and complete exctinction of one or more species

Question 3

Punctuated Equilibrium Model

Answer 3

Theory that evolution occurs with sudden periods of speciation followed by long periods of stability

Question 4

Convergent evolution

Answer 4

Unrelated species evolve similar traits because of the similar niches and lifestyles they have

Question 5

Divergent evolution

Answer 5

Diversification of species into a number of different species over short period of time

Question 6

Adaptation Radiation

Answer 6

process in which organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species into a many new forms aka DIVERGENT EVOLUTION

Question 7

Co-evolution

Answer 7

Evolution of one species affects evolution of another