Convergent Evolution — Definition & Examples
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- What Is Convergent Evolution? Convergent evolution is when two (or more) distantly related species independently evolve the same trait or gain a similar function. In math terms,…
By Sylvia Freeman, Mario Janakis, Gabi Slizewska, Valeri Natole
- Example of Convergent Evolution Convergent evolution is the independent evolution of similar trait(s) in unrelated species. This usually happens because the species are living i…
By Sylvia Freeman, Mario Janakis, Gabi Slizewska
- Independently Developing Similar Traits You might have noticed that many unrelated species around the world have similar features. This is caused by convergent evolution. This f…
By Gabi Slizewska, Deena Hauze, Valeri Natole, Mario Janakis
- (Video) Convergent Evolution vs. Divergent Evolution: Shared Traits Explained by 2 Minute Classroom This quick video explains the differences between convergent and divergent ev…
By Mario Janakis
- Coming from Different Places Both birds and bugs have wings to fly, but birds and bugs are very distantly related. There are plenty of organisms between birds and bugs that don’…
By Valeri Natole, Mario Janakis
Problems 20
- What process can cause two unrelated species to develop similar features?
- What is convergent evolution?
- Fill in the blank: Species which share similar adaptations through convergent evolution do not have 000‾\underline{\phantom{000}}000.
- In which of the following patterns of evolution are adaptations of two species developed independently?
- What does the word convergent mean?
- How can unrelated species develop similar adaptations?
- What does convergent evolution produce?
- What is divergent evolution?
- Fill in the blank: When completely different species face the same selective pressures, the result is 000‾\underline{\phantom{000}}000.
- What is common between species which experience convergent evolution?
- How is convergent evolution different from coevolution?
- Species resulting from divergent evolution share many common characteristics, just like species resulting from convergent evolution do. How are the two patterns different?
- Which pattern most accurately represents convergent evolution?
- Which evolutionary pattern best fits diagram 1?
- Many different species around the world, including birds and insects, have developed the ability to fly over many millions of years. What is this an example of?
- Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?
- What are analogous structures?
- It was discovered that two different species, one living in South America and the other in Sub-Saharan Africa. Both species have the same unique skeletal structures. What is thi…
- Which of the following is an example of analogous structures?
- Fill in the blank: Convergent evolution can make two species more 000‾\underline{\phantom{000}}000.