sweetiehyun sweetiehyun

11-12-2021
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The hummingbird is more closely related to a lizard than it is to a dragonfly. Explain why two species that look similar are not necessarily closely related.

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jackpo0703 jackpo0703

11-12-2021

Some species look similar because they evolved in similar environments. Similar environments impose similar challenges, and traits improving survival are favoured. These organisms would not be closely related, however, because they evolved from different species and different regions. This is known as convergent evolution.

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