Question

Which geographical location provides a classic example of adaptive radiation with marsupial species?

Options

• The Galapagos Islands

• Australia

• The American mainland

• New Zealand

Answer 1

Australia provides a classic example of adaptive radiation with marsupial species. A large number of marsupial species are believed to have evolved from a common ancestral marsupial and diversified into many forms, each adapted to different ecological roles across the Australian continent.