The diversification of an ancestral group into two or more species in different habitats is called divergent evolution. When this involves large number of species to occupy different ritches, this is called adaptive radiation. Adaptive radiation is the process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a species of animals or plants and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats). Darwin's finches represent one of best examples of this phenomenon. Australian marsupials are another example of adaptive radiation.
Evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and spreading to other geographical areas is known as
NEET UG 2012 — Zoology Evolution
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Evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and spreading to other geographical areas is known as
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Held on 30 Apr 2012 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
adaptive radiation
- B
natural selection
- C
migration
- D
divergent evolution
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