Convergent Evolution

Is when unrelated species have similar form and function of parts.

• Convergent Evolution

• Divergent Evolution

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Convergent or Divergent Evolution?
Genetically different

• Convergent Evolution

• Divergent Evolution

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Convergent or Divergent Evolution?
Natural selection has made the species similar.

• Convergent Evolution

• Divergent Evolution

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Convergent or Divergent Evolution?

In the ocean surrounding Antarctica, there are fish that survive the cold water by using a molecule made of glycoproteins that circulates the blood and keeps it from freezing. Certain kinds of worms that live in the Arctic ocean also make antifreeze proteins that help them live in icy water.

• Convergent Evolution

• Divergent Evolution

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Convergent or Divergent Evolution?

Whales, sharks, seals and penguins all have streamlined bodies and fins/flippers for moving in water even though they belong in different classes of animals (mammals, fish, and birds)

• Convergent Galápagos

• Divergent Galápagos

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The three species pictured do not share a common ancestor, yet have evolved to have a similar anatomy and life style. This is an example of ?

• Homologous Structures

• Divergent Evolution

• Vestigial Organs

• Convergent Evolution

Sharks and dolphins both have streamlined bodies that allow them to move through water efficiently, this is an example of which type of evolution?

• Divergent

• Coevolution

• Convergent

• Artificial

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Convergent evolution is when

• Species share traits due to a common ancestor

• Species have similar traits because of similar environment

• Species have same traits due to different environments

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Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?

• Wings of bats and birds

• Fins of fish and flippers of whales

• Legs of insects and mammals

• Leaves of ferns and mosses

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Convergent evolution results in:

• Species with a common ancestor

• Species with similar traits due to similar environments

• Species with different traits due to different environments

• Species with identical genetic makeup

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