Types Of Evolution Flashcards
Learn the evolution types (4 cards)
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Retrogressive evolution
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A population reverts backs to a ancestral state/ goes back to a trait an ancestor possessed
2
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Convergent evolution
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Evolution of similar traits or characteristics among individuals with no common ancestor
3
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Divergent evolution
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Organisms diverge from a common ancestor and evolve different traits
4
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Parallel evolution
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2 independent species that evolve similar specializations to the same type of habitat, but independently
