Types and Processes of Evolution

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What is Convergent Evolution?

  • Process by which two species evolve in response to changes in each other.
  • The evolution of similar features in independent evolutionary lineages. (correct)
  • Evolutionary change above the species level.
  • When two or more species sharing a common ancestor become more different over time.

What is Divergent Evolution?

When two or more species sharing a common ancestor become more different over time.

What is Co-Evolution?

Process by which two species evolve in response to changes in each other.

What is Reverse Evolution?

<p>When a species evolves a reduction or absence of an organ that an ancestor had thought to be a necessity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Microevolution?

<p>Evolutionary change within a species or small group of organisms, especially over a short period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Macroevolution?

<p>Evolutionary change above the species level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Types of Evolution

  • Convergent Evolution: Distinct species independently evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures or ecological niches.
  • Divergent Evolution: Species that share a common ancestor gradually evolve different traits, increasing diversity among species over time.

Interactions in Evolution

  • Co-Evolution: Two or more species influence each other's evolutionary path, creating adaptations in response to one another's changes.

Unique Evolutionary Processes

  • Reverse Evolution: A species may lose complex traits or organs that were present in its ancestors, indicating adaptation or change in necessity.

Scale of Evolution

  • Microevolution: Refers to small-scale changes within a species, commonly observed over short time frames, leading to variations within a population.
  • Macroevolution: Encompasses large-scale evolutionary changes that occur above the species level, often involving the emergence of new species and significant shifts in biodiversity.

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