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Vocab 15.3
Evolution in Action
Term | Definition |
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Convergent Evolution | The process by which unrelated species become more similar as they adapt to the same kind of environment |
Divergent Evolution | The process by which two or more related but reproductively isolated populations become more and more dissimilar |
Adaptive Radiation | An evolutionary pattern in which many species evolve from a single ancestral species |
Artificial Selection | The selective breeding of organisms (by humans) for specific desirable characteristics |
Coevolution | The evolution of two or more species that is due to mutual influence, often in a way that makes the relationship more mutually benefical |