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Dictionary » C » Convergent evolution Convergent evolutionDefinition noun A kind of evolution wherein organisms evolve structures that have similar (analogous) structures or functions in spite of their evolutionary ancestors being very dissimilar or unrelated.
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Results from our forumRelation between Storks and New World VulturesWell can convergent evolution take place in DNAs as well??? :? :? :? I thought it might be a more phenotypical factor???
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Relation between Storks and New World Vultures... by different scientists. I believe that it could be possible due to convergent evolution and that these characteristics we are noticing between new world and stork are homoplastic. ...
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Re: Evolution... but genetically, they would be different. There is such a thing called convergent evolution. As the name implies, different organisms can evolve similar structures or behaviours ...
See entire post Re: Help me with some questions pls :)... descendants) 4) Trust Mr Mystery, he gave you the correct definition of convergent evolution. And trust yourself too. If you apply the definition he gave you (which you have ...
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Help me with some questions pls :)... with this one... 3)List the shared derived characters in order of evolution leading to humans. Would it be : leg, metabolism, hair/fur, thumbs,tail loss, bipedal ??? 4)Name 2 organisms showing analogy or convergent evolution and explain your reasoning. Would it be cheetha and manx ...
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