Student Handout: Trends in Evolution Convergence and Divergence
Anolis lizards on different Caribbean islands can look so similar that even experts can’t tell them apart. Explore how Anolis lizards' similar appearances across Caribbean islands reveal evolutionary relationships using phylogenies. Understand natural selection, genetic data, and selective pressures through hands-on activities.
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Topics
- traits
- genetic data
- species diversity
- phylogenetic trees
- genetic diversity
- Anolis
- adaptive radiation
- convergent evolution
- divergent evolution
- ecomorph
- natural selection
- niche
- phenotype
- phylogeny