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Darwin discovered twenty different species of finches in the Galapagos islands. He hypothesized that as new islands arose, finches

colonized the islands and rapidly changed into new species, depending on what food was available on each new island. The rapid
formation of many new species, as in this case, is called

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Adaption radiation

Step-by-step explanation:

This process explains how organisms transform rapidly due to the changes within their environment. When a change occurs it created new challenges, new resources are available, as well open up to new environmental niches.

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