A. Random changes occur in the genes or chromosomes of an orgnism.
B. Organisms move from one location to another without returning.
C. Organisms are separated from members of their species by rivers or mountains.
D. A species changes to fill many niches in an area.
Categorized | Affiliate Marketing 101
Which Of The Following Describes The Process Of Adaptive Radiation?
Posted on February 24, 2011.
…A,
the rest have other sources than radiation.
Sorry, but I don’t think A is correct because that’s a mutation…. (I think the person was talking about the physics definition of radiation, not the biology one)
Anyways, adaptive radiation is when one group evolves into many different species as they adapt to many different niches. This happens when the environment has many under-utilized resources or when a group evolves a novel trait.
So, the answer is D.