What is adaptive radiation ? from Biology Evolution

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61. (i) Give any two striking similarities in the structure of embryos of all the vertebrates.

 

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62. What according to Lamarck was the driving force for evolution? Explain with an example.
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63. What is biogeography ? How does the distribution of animals and plants support evolution ?
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64. What is adaptive radiation ?


Adaptive radiation is the evolutionary process in which different species in a geographical area start starting from a point radiate  to other geographical areas or habitats. It gives rise to new species adapted to new habitats, conditions and ways of life 
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65. Name the various theories of evolution.
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66. List the main points of Lamarck's theory.
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67. Give the main points of Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
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68. Homo sapiens arose during which age?
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69. Explain antibiotic resistance observed in light of Darwinian selection theory.
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70. Find out from newspapers and popular science articles any new fossil discoveries or controversies about evolution.
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