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प्रश्न
What is adaptive radiation?
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उत्तर १
Adaptive radiation is the formation of a number of divergent species from a common ancestor with new species adapting to different ecological niches.
उत्तर २
A type of speciation occurs when a common ancestor enters an environment with many distinct opportunities and challenges. In other words, the production of many species from a common ancestral form is called adaptive radiation.
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