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Learn how organisms have evolved similar or different traits in response to natural selection. Convergent evolution is when distinct species have similar structures, while divergent evolution is when they have common but modified structures.
Divergent evolution is when distinct species evolve from a common ancestor, while convergent evolution is when different species evolve similar traits without a common ancestor. Learn the difference, examples and how natural selection shapes evolution.
Learn how natural selection explains how species change over time and how it differs from convergent and divergent evolution. Explore the history of evolutionary theory and the evidence for adaptation, homologous and vestigial structures.
What is the difference between convergent and divergent evolution? Divergent evolution is the opposite of convergent evolution. Divergent evolution occurs when two species share a common ancestor and evolve one or more characteristics that make them different to each other.
Divergent evolution is the process by which a species with similar traits become groups that are tremendously different from each other over many generations. Learn how divergent evolution differs from natural selection, mutation, and convergent evolution with examples from plants and animals.
What are the differences between convergent and divergent evolution, and what are examples of each that support evolution by natural selection? What are examples of homologous and vestigial structures, and what evidence do these structures provide to support patterns of evolution?
Convergent evolution is the independent evolution of similar traits in distantly related species due to natural selection. Learn about the examples, key terms, and differences between convergent and parallel evolution, and how to distinguish analogous and homologous structures.
Learn about the three main types of evolution: divergent, convergent, and parallel evolution. See examples of how environment and predation pressures affect the evolution of different species.
Convergent Evolution: Unrelated species develop similar traits due to adapting to similar environments. Divergent Evolution: Species with a common ancestor develop different traits over time. Structures: Convergent Evolution: Leads to analogous structures (similar functions, different origins).
Convergent vs. divergent evolution. The classical examples of evolution, such as Darwin's finches, demonstrate the opposite process: divergent evolution.