Question

A small group of rodents have a ride on an island in the Pacific ocean where there is no rodents or naturally found this small group may rapidly evolving into seven different sub species to take a vantage of difficult means of survival which term is used by evolutionary biologist to describe the rapid evolution that may occur in the situation. A.adaptive radiation B.accelerated descent C.quantum development D.punctuated evolution?

Answer 1

The correct answer is Adaptive radiation.

It refers to the comparatively brisk evolution of various species from a single common ancestor. Adaptive radiation usually takes place when a species enters into a novel region and distinct traits influences its survival.

It refers to an enhancement in the diversity and number of species in each lineage. Adaptive radiation is the brisk proliferation of novel taxa from a single ancestral group.