Evolution - Galapagos

Question 1

different climates

Answer 1

• group of islands off the western coast of South America
• close together, but very different climates on the islands
• they are positioned at different elevations

Question 2

tortoises

Answer 2

• different shaped shells depending on which island they were found
• sparse vegetation resulted in shells that allowed tortoises to extend their necks

Question 3

finches

Answer 3

• bird appeared to be different species, not finches

- different shaped beaks allowed birds to have different diets