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shusha [124]
4 years ago
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Explain how the anole lizard species on caribbean islands demonstrate both convergent and divergent evolution

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1 answer:
Elena L [17]4 years ago
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I think Convergent evolution is demonstrated in that twig dwelling species evolved on each island. Divergent evolution is demonstrated in that twig dwelling species evolved different leg lengths in different habitats on the same island. Convergent evolution is the process by which unrelated specie become more similar as they adapt to the same kind of environment while divergent evolution is the process by which two or more related but reproductively isolated populations become more and more similar.
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