Lecture 1 Biol 214 Lizard evolution Flashcards by Andrea Pedraza-Heakin | Brainscape

Q

Why have anole lizards evolved adaptations?

A

Because anoles occupy a variety of ecological niches.

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True or false with the anole lizards on each island they were more closely related to each other than to similar lizards elsewhere

A

True

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True or False: the same types of anole lizards evolved independently on each island

A

True

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Q

What leads to speciation?

A

Natural Selection

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What does a node on a phylogenetic tree represent?

A

a common ancestry

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