Adaptive Radiation
Higher Biology
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Adaptive Radiation
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mammal whose young are born after a relatively short gestation period and reared in a pouch.
term describing the evolution of structures that perform the same function but do not share a common ancestor.
process by which organisms evolve along seperate lines involving adaptation to different environments.
mammal whose young are born after a relatively long gestation period in the mother's uterus.
body parts of different species that share the same evolutionary origin but may differ in function.
inherited characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment.
role played by a species within a community.
term describing the evolution of structures that differ in function but share a common ancestor.
Convergent
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mammal whose young are born after a relatively short gestation period and reared in a pouch.
term describing the evolution of structures that perform the same function but do not share a common ancestor.
process by which organisms evolve along seperate lines involving adaptation to different environments.
mammal whose young are born after a relatively long gestation period in the mother's uterus.
body parts of different species that share the same evolutionary origin but may differ in function.
inherited characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment.
role played by a species within a community.
term describing the evolution of structures that differ in function but share a common ancestor.
Divergent
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mammal whose young are born after a relatively short gestation period and reared in a pouch.
term describing the evolution of structures that perform the same function but do not share a common ancestor.
process by which organisms evolve along seperate lines involving adaptation to different environments.
mammal whose young are born after a relatively long gestation period in the mother's uterus.
body parts of different species that share the same evolutionary origin but may differ in function.
inherited characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment.
role played by a species within a community.
term describing the evolution of structures that differ in function but share a common ancestor.
Ecological niche
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mammal whose young are born after a relatively short gestation period and reared in a pouch.
term describing the evolution of structures that perform the same function but do not share a common ancestor.
process by which organisms evolve along seperate lines involving adaptation to different environments.
mammal whose young are born after a relatively long gestation period in the mother's uterus.
body parts of different species that share the same evolutionary origin but may differ in function.
inherited characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment.
role played by a species within a community.
term describing the evolution of structures that differ in function but share a common ancestor.
Homologous structures
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mammal whose young are born after a relatively short gestation period and reared in a pouch.
term describing the evolution of structures that perform the same function but do not share a common ancestor.
process by which organisms evolve along seperate lines involving adaptation to different environments.
mammal whose young are born after a relatively long gestation period in the mother's uterus.
body parts of different species that share the same evolutionary origin but may differ in function.
inherited characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment.
role played by a species within a community.
term describing the evolution of structures that differ in function but share a common ancestor.
Marsupial
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mammal whose young are born after a relatively short gestation period and reared in a pouch.
term describing the evolution of structures that perform the same function but do not share a common ancestor.
process by which organisms evolve along seperate lines involving adaptation to different environments.
mammal whose young are born after a relatively long gestation period in the mother's uterus.
body parts of different species that share the same evolutionary origin but may differ in function.
inherited characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment.
role played by a species within a community.
term describing the evolution of structures that differ in function but share a common ancestor.
Placental
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mammal whose young are born after a relatively short gestation period and reared in a pouch.
term describing the evolution of structures that perform the same function but do not share a common ancestor.
process by which organisms evolve along seperate lines involving adaptation to different environments.
mammal whose young are born after a relatively long gestation period in the mother's uterus.
body parts of different species that share the same evolutionary origin but may differ in function.
inherited characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment.
role played by a species within a community.
term describing the evolution of structures that differ in function but share a common ancestor.
Structural adaptation
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mammal whose young are born after a relatively short gestation period and reared in a pouch.
term describing the evolution of structures that perform the same function but do not share a common ancestor.
process by which organisms evolve along seperate lines involving adaptation to different environments.
mammal whose young are born after a relatively long gestation period in the mother's uterus.
body parts of different species that share the same evolutionary origin but may differ in function.
inherited characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment.
role played by a species within a community.
term describing the evolution of structures that differ in function but share a common ancestor.
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