Patterns of Evolution
Biology ⇒ Evolution and Diversity
Patterns of Evolution starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how mimicry can be considered a result of coevolution.
Describe how the process of coevolution can lead to an evolutionary arms race.
Describe how the process of speciation is related to divergent evolution.
Describe the difference between convergent and parallel evolution.
Describe the main difference between adaptive radiation and convergent evolution.
Describe the process of adaptive radiation and give an example.
Explain how environmental pressures can lead to convergent evolution.
Explain the difference between homologous and analogous structures in the context of evolution.
Which of the following best describes convergent evolution? (1) Two unrelated species evolve similar traits due to similar environments (2) Two related species evolve different traits due to different environments (3) A single species evolves into multiple species (4) A species remains unchanged over time
Which of the following best describes the process of parallel evolution? (1) Unrelated species evolve similar traits (2) Related species evolve similar traits independently (3) A single species evolves into many new species (4) Two species evolve in response to each other
Which of the following best illustrates divergent evolution? (1) The evolution of cacti and euphorbias in deserts (2) The evolution of different beak shapes in Darwin’s finches (3) The evolution of similar body shapes in dolphins and ichthyosaurs (4) The evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria
Which of the following is a result of coevolution? (1) The development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria (2) The matching shapes of hummingbird beaks and the flowers they pollinate (3) The evolution of similar body shapes in fish and whales (4) The formation of new species on islands
Fill in the blank: The evolution of similar traits in related species that are geographically separated is called __________ evolution.
Fill in the blank: The evolution of similar traits in unrelated lineages due to similar environmental pressures is known as __________ evolution.
Fill in the blank: The evolution of similar traits in unrelated species due to similar environmental challenges is called __________ evolution.
Fill in the blank: The process by which a single ancestral species gives rise to many new species adapted to different environments is called __________.
True or False: Adaptive radiation can only occur on islands.
True or False: Adaptive radiation often occurs when organisms colonize new environments with few competitors.
True or False: All homologous structures have the same function in different species.
True or False: Analogous structures indicate common ancestry between species.
