Question

multiple choice 5 points
which scientist independently conceived a theory of evolution similar to darwins?
thomas malthus
alfred russel wallace
jean - baptiste lamarck
gregor mendel
multiple choice 5 points
darwins finches are an example of:
adaptive radiation
convergent evolution
genetic drift
punctuated equilibrium

Explanation:

• Question 3: Alfred Russel Wallace independently developed a theory of evolution similar to Darwin's. He sent Darwin an essay outlining his ideas, which led to the joint publication of their theories.
• Question 4: Darwin's finches are an example of adaptive radiation. Adaptive radiation is the process by which organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available, creates new challenges, or opens new environmental niches.

Answer:

• Question 3: Alfred Russel Wallace
• Question 4: Adaptive radiation