divergent evolution
Divergent evolution refers to the process in which two or more closely related species become increasingly distinct from each other over time due to different environmental pressures, resulting in the development of unique characteristics and traits.
Requires login.
Related Concepts (8)
Similar Concepts
- adaptive evolution
- convergent evolution in plants
- convergent sequence evolution
- convergent trait evolution
- darwinian evolution
- divergence
- evolutionary convergence
- evolutionary convergence in different species
- evolutionary development
- evolutionary divergence
- evolutionary emergence
- evolutionary transitions
- genetic evolution
- molecular evolution
- species divergence