Which of the following is an example of adaptive radiation? a. One population of squirrels becomes two separate species over a long time. b. One population of lizards leads to 15 separate species over a short time. c. One species of birds becomes better suited to its environment over time. d. Two species of fish begin to breed with each other.

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Jerome Jackson

7 April, 04:52

Which of the following is an example of adaptive radiation? a. One population of squirrels becomes two separate species over a long time. b. One population of lizards leads to 15 separate species over a short time. c. One species of birds becomes better suited to its environment over time. d. Two species of fish begin to breed with each other.

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Eleanor · Answer 1

B. One population of lizards leads to 15 separate species over a short time. Adaptive radiation is a process in which organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available, creates new challenges and opens environmental niches.