Practice problem
Which of these is an example of adaptive radiation?
Several species of birds living in a tropical region began developing similar characteristics over time.
One predatory species was able to out-compete all other predators in its ecosystem.
A natural event led to the extinction of dinosaurs. This resulted in a rapid evolution of many mammalian species.
A wildfire drastically reduced all populations living in a certain area and destroyed most food sources.
Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.
