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Grade 12Zoology

pls explain convergent and divergent evolution

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer10 Years ago
Divergent Evolution:

- When a species diverges over time into two different species, resulting in a species becoming less like the original one
- Live in different ways than the common ancestor
- Caused by migration or nearby extinction of a nearby environment
- Prime example are the dinosaurs
Convergent Evolution:

- When unrelated organisms evolve similarities when adapting to similar environments
- Live in the relatively same way as each other
- Emus, rheas, and ostriches are prime examples of convergent evolution
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10 Years ago
thank you