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In [[Theory of evolution|evolutionary]] biology, '''convergent evolution''' is the process by which two [[organisms]] or taxonomic groups have a character in common due to independently adapting to a similar environment or niche not by [[homology]]. | In [[Theory of evolution|evolutionary]] biology, '''convergent evolution''' is the process by which two [[organisms]] or taxonomic groups have a character in common due to independently adapting to a similar environment or niche not by [[homology]]. | ||
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In evolutionary biology, convergent evolution is the process by which two organisms or taxonomic groups have a character in common due to independently adapting to a similar environment or niche not by homology.