Question

African cichlids are a group of closely related fish species. There are at least 500 known species living in three small lakes. Over time, specialized teeth and body colorations have evolved for each species in response to mutations and competition for food and mates. This change over time is an example of
A) coevolution.
B) adaptive radiation.
C) convergent evolution.
D) vestigial structures.

Answer 1

@psirockin2

Answer 2

B) adaptive radiation.

Answer 3

Allow me to explain?

Answer 4

Certainly Eiwoh

Answer 5

African cichilds are a group of closely related fish species. There are at least 500 known species living in three small lakes. Over time, specialized teeth and body colorations have evolved for each species in response to mutations and competition for food and mates. This change over time is an example of ADAPTIVE RADIATION. Adaptive radiation by definition, is the diversification of a group of organisms into forms filling different ecological niches.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

ಠ_ಠ psi.

Answer 8

Thank you :D

Answer 9

Anyone else notice that was directly copied from a brainly user?

Answer 10

yeah...

Answer 11

https://brainly.com/question/2304700