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Chapter 15
Section 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the process by which unrelated species become more similar as they adapt to the same kind of environment | convergent evolution |
| the process by which two or more related but reproductively isolated populations become more and more dissimilar | divergent evolution |
| an evolutionary pattern in which many species evolve from a single ancestral species | adaptive radiation |
| the selective breeding of organisms (by humans) for specific desirable characteristics | artificial selection |
| the evolution of two or more species that is due to mutual influence, often in a way that makes the relationship more mutually beneficial | coevolution |