Two unrelated organisms become similar in appearance and function as they adapt to similar environments. This is an example of what?
A. Homologous structures
B. Convergent evolution
C. Adaptive radiation
D. Divergent evolution
2007-01-29 06:30:40 · 7 answers · asked by Rattiesrule 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
B
2007-01-29 06:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by Doug W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
B. Convergent evolution
2007-01-29 07:04:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Convergent evolution. One of the coolest examples is looking at the color patterns on dolphins vs. sharks. Sharks are fish, dolphins are mammals. However, as they are both fast swimming ocean travelling animals they have evolved similar body shapes and coloration-dark on top, light on the bottom to blend depending on what angle you are viewing them from.
Also, bats are mammals which have evolved wings similar to birds to adapt to a flying lifestyle.
2007-01-29 08:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by kiddo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
B Convergent evolution
Convergent means to come together or become similar.
2007-01-29 06:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by Favoured 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
B. convergent evolution
2007-01-29 06:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ali 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's called convergent evolution.
One classic example is fossorial critters like moles. Moles aren't the only critter that looks like moles. The golden moles of southern Africa are not closely related, but look extremely similar, and the marsupial moles of Australia are in a totally different group of mammals (being marsupials, they're closer to kangaroos and wombats), but look almost exactly like moles.
2007-01-29 06:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
kinds of Evolution organic determination can finally deliver about the formation of up to date species. ... and celebration of two species which have gone through divergent evolution. ... on the different hand, unrelated species
2016-10-16 06:32:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋