Evolution - Galapagos Flashcards

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different climates

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  • group of islands off the western coast of South America
  • close together, but very different climates on the islands
  • they are positioned at different elevations
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tortoises

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  • different shaped shells depending on which island they were found
  • sparse vegetation resulted in shells that allowed tortoises to extend their necks
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finches

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  • bird appeared to be different species, not finches

- different shaped beaks allowed birds to have different diets

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