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22 August, 14:04

Matching the following terms and definitions.

1. adaptive radiation

a theory of evolution that states that a species evolves in spurts of rapid change and then no change

2. coevolution

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

3. convergent evolution

a pattern of evolution in which two species evolve in relation to each other

4. divergent evolution

a pattern of evolution in which similar characteristics evolve between two unrelated species

5. gradualism

a pattern of evolution in which slightly different species evolve from one common ancestor

6. punctuated equilibrium

a pattern of evolution in which very different species evolve from one common ancestor

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  1. 22 August, 14:13
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    Coevolution: species evolve in relation to each other.

    punctuated equilibrium: spurts of rapid change

    convergent evolution: same characteristics between 2 unrelated species

    gradualism: evolves by consistant small steps

    divergent evolution: slightly different species from common ancestor

    adaptive radiation: very different species from common ancestor
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