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Darwin’s finches evolved on an island. What is the main reason that islands often provide good examples of evolution?

Darwin’s finches evolved on an island. What is the main reason that islands often provide good examples of evolution?
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Darwin’s finches evolved on an island. What is the main reason that islands often provide good examples of evolution?

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Islands are separated from other landmasses, so the organisms on an island will evolve separately from organisms on the mainland.
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