Question

Match the following terms and definitions. 1. a pattern of evolution in which several closely related, yet different, species evolve from one common ancestor in order to adapt to different environmental pressures convergent evolution 2. being related or showing a close similarity gradualism 3. a pattern of evolution in which two species evolve in relation to each other divergent evolution 4. a pattern of evolution in which similar characteristics evolve between two unrelated species due to their adaptation to similar environments coevolution 5. a pattern of evolution in which very different species evolve from one common ancestor due to their adaptation to different environmental pressures analogous 6. a theory of evolution that states that a species evolves by consistent, small, steps punctuated equilibrium 7. a theory of evolution that states that a species evolves in spurts of rapid change and then goes through periods of no change adaptive radiation

Answer 1

1 - Adaptive radiation; 2- Analogous; 3- Coevolution; 4- convergent evolution; 5- divergent evolution; 6- Gradualism; 7- Punctuated equilibrium

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Adaptive radiation - a pattern of evolution in which several closely related, yet different, species evolve from one common ancestor in order to adapt to different environmental pressures. In other terms, because of the competition for food and living space, a single ancestral species evolves into different species or forms which occupy different habitats is called adaptive radiation.

2. Analogous - means comparable or being related or showing a close similarity

3. Co-evolution- a pattern of evolution in which two species evolve in relation to each other. Its a process in which two organisms affect each others evolution.

4. Convergent evolution - a pattern of evolution in which similar characteristics evolve between two unrelated species due to their adaptation to similar environments. Though they don't have any recent common ancestor they evolve with common features because of their adaptation to similar environments.

5. Divergent evolution - a pattern of evolution in which very different species evolve from one common ancestor due to their adaptation to different environmental pressures. Though they have a common ancestor they evolve into different species because of different selective pressures i.e due to their adaptation in different environments.

6. Gradualism - a theory of evolution that states that a species evolves by consistent, small steps.

7. Punctuated equilibrium - states that a species evolves in spurts of rapid change and then goes through periods of no change

Answer 2

Adaptive radiation is a pattern of evolution in which several closely related, yet different, species evolve from one common ancestor in order to adapt to different environmental pressures convergent evolution.

Gradualism is a theory of evolution that states that a species evolves by consistent, small, steps.

Punctuated Equilibrium is a theory of rapid change and then goes through periods of no change.

Divergent evolution is a pattern of evolution in which very different species evolve form one common ancestor due to their adaptation to different pressures from the environment.

Analogous means to be evidently similar in some way or are related.

Coevolution is a pattern where two species evolve in relation to each other.

Convergent evolution occurs when two very different species evolve similar characteristics triggered by the environment they both live in.