Types of Evolution

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What is Divergent Evolution?

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The process where groups from the same common ancestor evolve and accumulate differences, resulting in the formation of new species.

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What is Punctuated Equilibrium?

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Bursts of change followed by periods of stability in the evolution of species.

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What does Punctuated Equilibrium describe?

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A dramatic change resulting in a new species occurring between long stretches of time with no change.

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What is Adaptive Radiation?

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A number of different species arise from one common ancestor.

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What does Gradualism refer to in evolution?

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The slow and steady evolution of species over long periods of time.

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What is Coevolution?

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The process where two or more species influence each other's evolution.

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What is Speciation?

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The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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What is Extinction?

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The end of an organism or a group of organisms, leading to the disappearance of a species.

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What is the significance of a common ancestor in evolution?

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It is the shared ancestor from which different species have evolved.

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What is the difference between convergent and divergent evolution?

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Convergent evolution is when unrelated species evolve similar traits, while divergent evolution is when related species evolve different traits.