Adaptive radiation is
- Acheck_circle
Rapid diversification of a lineage into many new species filling diverse ecological niches
- B
Mass loss of a lineage into many extinct species across diverse ecological niches
- C
Convergent evolution of unrelated lineages into similar species sharing common ecological niches
- D
Slow accumulation of mutations in one lineage producing variation across stable ecological niches
Explanation
Galápagos finches, Hawaiian honeycreepers, cichlid fish — all classic examples following arrival to new habitats with available niches.