What is the term used to describe the occurrence of multiple adaptive radiations in an isolated geographical…

What is the term used to describe the occurrence of multiple adaptive radiations in an isolated geographical area?
  1. Convergent evolution
  2. Adaptive radiation
  3. Divergent evolution
  4. Evolutionary radiation

Solution

When more than one adaptive radiation appears to have occurred in an isolated geographical area (representing different habitats), it is called convergent evolution.

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