| adaptive radiation |
Evolutionary divergence of members of a sincle phyletic line into a series of rather different niches or adaptive zones. Adaptive radiation is considered to be a rapid process, where adaptation from a recent common ancestor takes place in a short period of time. [6]
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| adaptive radiation |
The evolutionary diversification of a monophyletic lineage, leading to a variety of forms each adapted to particular environmental conditions.
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| adaptive radiation |
rapid speciation after new characters arise (eg, photosynthesis, flight), a new habitat is occupied (eg, terrestrial), a new area is colonized (oceanic islands), or following mass extinctions.
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