10 Nov 2021
Problem 6
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Section 47.2: Review Questions
Chapter 47: Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
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Background and context
An adaptive radiation is a quick branching through speciation of a phylogenetic tree into numerous closely related species; typically, the species "radiate" into diverse environments and niches. With 15 species, the Galápagos finches are an example of a modest adaptive radiation. Lake Victoria's cichlids are an example of a stunning adaptive radiation with over 500 species.
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