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I am just learning about the theory of Evolution and wonder how parallel evolution of unrelated species during the same period of time is explained.
Evolution produces adequate solutions to problems a species is faced with.lavinia said:I am just learning about the theory of Evolution and wonder how parallel evolution of unrelated species during the same period of time is explained.
That's considered as the most likely explanation. However, there is also the possibility that http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.64.120&rep=rep1&type=pdf" could be implicated somehow.iKnighty said:If two species are faced with the same environment they will tend to respond to this environment [i.e. solve the problem] in the same way, if the solution is fully in tune with their current physique.
Natural selection is the process by which certain traits or characteristics become more or less common in a population over time. This occurs because individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and pass on their genes to the next generation.
Natural selection is one of the main mechanisms of evolution. As certain traits become more or less common in a population, the overall genetic makeup of the population changes over time. This can lead to the formation of new species or the adaptation of existing species to their environment.
Parallel evolution occurs when two separate species develop similar traits or characteristics independently of each other. This can happen when species face similar environmental pressures or when they share a common ancestor with those traits already present.
Parallel evolution and convergent evolution are similar in that both result in the development of similar traits or characteristics in different species. However, parallel evolution occurs when species develop these traits independently, while convergent evolution occurs when species with different ancestral traits evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures.
Yes, natural selection and parallel evolution can occur simultaneously. In fact, natural selection can be a driving force behind parallel evolution, as similar environmental pressures can lead to the development of similar traits in different species through independent evolutionary paths.