Difference between revisions of "Patterns of biological evolution"
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| − | When people hear the word "evolution," they most commonly think of divergent evolution | + | When people hear the word "evolution," they most commonly think of divergent evolution, the evolutionary pattern in which two species gradually become increasingly different. Divergent evolution occurs when a group from a specific population develops into a new species. |
In order to adapt to various environmental conditions, the two groups develop into distinct species due to differences in the demands driven by the environmental circumstances. | In order to adapt to various environmental conditions, the two groups develop into distinct species due to differences in the demands driven by the environmental circumstances. | ||
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| + | *[http://bioweb.cs.earlham.edu/9-12/evolution/HTML/converge.html Patterns of Evolution] | ||
Revision as of 16:15, May 1, 2007
When people hear the word "evolution," they most commonly think of divergent evolution, the evolutionary pattern in which two species gradually become increasingly different. Divergent evolution occurs when a group from a specific population develops into a new species.
In order to adapt to various environmental conditions, the two groups develop into distinct species due to differences in the demands driven by the environmental circumstances.
References