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Colby Sherwin
on Dec 09, 2024
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What preliminary evidence suggests that coevolution may be a driving factor of speciation in Joshua trees?
A) Within the range of the Joshua tree, it is pollinated by two different moths.
B) When Tegeticula synthetica and T. antithetica diverged from a common ancestor, each specialized on only one population of Joshua tree.
C) Joshua tree flower morphology has diverged as a result of moth speciation.
D) b and c
E) a, b, and c
Speciation
Speciation is the evolutionary process by which new species arise. Speciation causes one evolutionary lineage to split into two or more lineages (cladogenesis).
Joshua Trees
A type of yucca plant native to the southwestern United States, characterized by its unique, spiky appearance and adapted to desert climates.
- Clarify the steps and criticality of coevolution in the interactions among species, and its ramifications for both biological diversity and the genesis of distinct species.
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Learning Objectives
- Clarify the steps and criticality of coevolution in the interactions among species, and its ramifications for both biological diversity and the genesis of distinct species.