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  2. Convergent evolution is the process in which organisms that are not closely related independently evolve similar features. Adaptions may take the form of similar body forms, colors, organs and other adaptions which make up the organism’s phenotype.

  3. Convergent evolution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of CONVERGENT EVOLUTION is the independent development of similar traits or features (as of body structure or behavior) in unrelated or distantly related species or lineages that typically occupy similar environments or ecological niches —called also convergence.

  4. Convergent evolution - Wikipedia

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    Convergent evolution is the independent evolution of similar features in species of different periods or epochs in time. Convergent evolution creates analogous structures that have similar form or function but were not present in the last common ancestor of those groups.

  5. Convergent evolution explained with 13 examples

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    Convergent evolution occurs when organisms that arent closely related evolve similar features or behaviours, often as solutions to the same problems. The process can result in matching body shapes, colour patterns or abilities.

  6. What Is Convergent Evolution? - Live Science

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    Convergent evolution is when different organisms independently evolve similar traits. For example, sharks and dolphins look relatively similar despite being entirely unrelated.

  7. What is Convergent Evolution? Convergent evolution is the type of evolution in which organisms belonging to different origins (distantly related or organism with different phylogeny) evolve independently to have similar kinds of traits.

  8. Convergent evolution Definition and Examples - Biology Online

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    What is convergent evolution? Convergent evolution is a concept in evolutionary biology that refers to the kind of evolution wherein, for instance, a pair of phylogenetically independent organisms evolve anatomically different structure, trait, or morphological feature that has the same function.

  9. 18.5G: Convergent Evolution - Biology LibreTexts

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    Convergent evolution describes the independent evolution of similar features in species of different lineages. The two species came to the same function, flying, but did so separately from each other. They have “converged” on this useful trait.

  10. What does convergent evolution mean? The interpretation of...

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    Convergent evolution is central to the study of life's evolutionary history. Researchers have documented the ubiquity of convergence and have used this ubiquity to make inferences about the nature of limits on evolution.

  11. What Is Convergent Evolution? - ThoughtCo

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    Convergent evolution is when two species, that are not related via a recent common ancestor, become more similar. Most of the time, the reason behind convergent evolution occurring is the build-up of adaptations over time to fill a certain niche.