Adaptive radiations will most likely occur in areas where; The climate is the same year round The landscape is mostly homogenous and all of the habitats are similar to each other The landscape has very limited soil nutrients The landscape is highly variable and there are many different habitats

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Genetic Evolution

Sexual reproduction produces distinct population variations. Heredity determines the traits and qualities to be passed down to the progeny. Over time, this variation within-species is also affected by the process of human evolution. The study of how genetic variation leads to evolutionary changes is known as genetic evolution. If a trait helps an organism to survive and reproduce, it is more likely to be passed down the generations. It is rare that such traits result in a completely distinct set of traits in descendants than the ancestral population; this can result in the emergence of a new species.