Patterns of Evolution Flashcards
1
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Convergent Evolution
A
two or more distinct species that evolve to share traits NOT due to a common ancestor
2
Q
Divergent Evolution
A
two or more species diverge from a common ancestor
3
Q
homologous structures
A
structurally similar, but perform a different function
and inherited by a common ancestor
4
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analogous structures
A
structurally different, but perform a similar function
and not inherited by a common ancestor