adaptive radiation

Noun

Meaning

the development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches

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Synonyms

biogeography comparative anatomy coevolution convergent evolution biological diversity evolutionary thought ancestral traits comparative genomics branch of biology concerned with the evolution evidence of common descent allopatric speciation biological adaptation ecological release mutation of species specialized evolution

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Hypernyms

radiation

Examples

An exceptional example of adaptive radiation would be the avian species of the Hawaiian honeycreepers. Source: Internet

The Hawaiian honeycreepers are a large, highly diverse species which have been part of a vast adaptive radiation, that began as the Hawaiian Islands started to form. Source: Internet

It has been observed by many evolutionary biologists that fragmented landscapes oftentimes are a prime location for adaptive radiation to occur. Source: Internet

However, more research is needed, especially to fully understand the many factors affecting adaptive radiation. Source: Internet

Other factors play a role in what sort of adaptive radiation will develop. Source: Internet

The climatic changes of the late Jurassic and Cretaceous provided for further adaptive radiation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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