Question

Select the correct group/set of Australian Marsupials exhibiting adaptive radiation.

Options

• Numbat, Spotted cuscus, Flying phalanger

• Mole, Flying squirrel, Tasmanian tiger cat

• Lemur, Anteater, Wolf

• Tasmanian wolf, Bobcat, Marsupial mole

Answer 1

Numbat, Spotted cuscus, Flying phalanger

Explanation:

Adaptive radiation is the evolutionary process where a single ancestral species diversifies into multiple distinct forms, each specialized for a specific ecological niche. A classic example of this is seen in Australian marsupials, such as the numbat, spotted cuscus, and flying phalanger. These animals have evolved unique traits and behaviours to thrive in various habitats and fulfil different environmental roles.