Adaptive Radiation

Evolutionary diversification in which a common ancestral population gives rise to multiple species adapted to different ecological niches.

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Adaptive radiation: rapid diversification of lineages Adaptive radiation Adaptive radiation is the rapid diversification of a lineage into multiple species that occupy different ecological roles, often after new opportunities, innovations, or extinction…

Darwin's finches: Galápagos birds and a classic example of adaptive radiation Darwin's finches A concise overview of Darwin's finches: their diversity, distinctive beaks, role in the study of natural selection, later research, and their continuing importance for evolutionary…