Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134256283
Author: Audesirk
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 4FTB
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The given blank space in the statement, “the process by which many new species arise in a relatively short period of time is known as ______. This process often occurs when a species arises in a previously unoccupied ______.”

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When species of a population are introduced with new and different environmental changes they tend to modulate their structural configuration and functional aspects accordingly. Organism chooses the best suitable habitat, and then adapts itself to its surroundings. This manages the species to evolve at a very gradual level in order to meet the challenges present in the environment.

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