6.4 - What is Adaptive Radiation?
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What is adaptive radiation?
💡 Hint: Think of Darwin’s finches as an example.
Give an example of adaptive radiation.
💡 Hint: Consider the Galapagos Islands.
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What is adaptive radiation?
💡 Hint: Focus on evolutionary changes.
True or False: Darwin's finches are an example of convergent evolution.
💡 Hint: Remember what type of evolution is being explained.
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Evaluate the impacts of climate change on the adaptive radiation of species in isolated environments.
💡 Hint: Think about shifts in resources and habitat availability.
Analyze the importance of genetic variation in adaptive radiation. Why is it crucial?
💡 Hint: Consider how variation leads to different adaptations.
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