Question

drag the tiles to the boxes to form complete pairs. match each species with its mode of evolution. bees and flowers flying squirrel and flying phalanger cichlid fishes convergent evolution coevolution divergent evolution reset next

Explanation:

• Divergent evolution: Cichlid fishes have undergone divergent evolution. Divergent evolution occurs when a single ancestral species gives rise to multiple new species, each adapted to different ecological niches. Cichlids in African lakes, for example, have diversified into many species with different feeding habits, body shapes, etc.
• Co - evolution: Bees and flowers show co - evolution. Co - evolution is a process where two or more species influence each other's evolution. Bees have evolved to collect nectar and pollen (for food), and flowers have evolved colors, shapes, and scents to attract bees for pollination.
• Convergent evolution: Flying squirrel (a placental mammal) and flying phalanger (a marsupial) show convergent evolution. Convergent evolution is when different species independently evolve similar traits (in this case, the ability to glide) due to similar environmental pressures (e.g., the need to move between trees without being on the ground).

Answer:

divergent evolution: cichlid fishes; coevolution: bees and flowers; convergent evolution: flying squirrel and flying phalanger