divergent and convergent 9.3.1.2.3

Question 1

convergent evolution = coming together or going apart

which one is divergent as well ?

Answer 1

convergent = coming together
divergent = going apart

Question 2

-similar features
-not closely related
-similar environments
-same/similar selective pressures
answer and list example

Answer 2

convergent evolution, e.g flightless birds and the bilby

Question 3

-closely related
-different environments
-diff. selective pressures
answer and list exmaple

Answer 3

divergent evolution, darwins finches

Question 4

• variation
• diff. selcetive pressure
• favourable characteristics survive ‘survival of fittest’
• passed onto offspring
• specification occurs

Answer 4

natural selection