Divergent and Convergent 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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Parts of the body that are similar to other species because they have a common ancestor

• fossil record

• homologous structures

• embryology

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Species not closely related evolve similar traits due to their similar environment

• Convergent evolution

• divergent evolution

• parallel evolution

Species from the same ancestor accumulate differences over time

• convergent evolution

• divergent evolution

• parallel evolution

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• Phyletic Speciation

• Adaptive Radiation

• Convergent Evoltion

• Divergent Evoltuion

• Co-evolution

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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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The three species pictured share a common ancestor and have adapted so that each lives in a different environment. This is an example of

• Law of Superposition

• Evolutionary Arms Race

• Divergent Evolution

• Convergent Evolution

What type of evolution does this picture show?

• convergent evolution

• divergent evolution

• extinction

• coevolution

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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

Which of the following best describes convergent evolution?

• A) The process where unrelated species develop similar traits

• B) The process where related species develop different traits

• C) The process where species become extinct

• D) The process where species evolve into a single species

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