Cengage Advantage Books: Biology: The Dynamic Science, Loose-leaf Version
Cengage Advantage Books: Biology: The Dynamic Science, Loose-leaf Version
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305655911
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Brooks Cole
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 23, Problem 14TYK
Summary Introduction

To review:

The study which determine that whether the wings of birds, bats and insects and their flying capacity are the products of convergent evolution.

Introduction:

The process of convergent evolution is the independent development of similar features to the similar environmental condition by the species of different lineages. The structures developed as a result of convergent evolution are known as analogous structures or homoplasies. In contrast to homologous structures which have a common origin, analogous structures have similar form or function but not found to be present in last common ancestor.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Compare and contrast convergent evolution and evolution by common descent, and give an example of each.
Define the following terms: divergent evolution, convergent evolution, analogous structures, homologous structures
Make a concept map: What are the 4 types of evidence for evolution? Explain and upload pictures.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Text book image
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Text book image
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Text book image
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Text book image
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education
The Evolution of Populations: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, and Gene Flow; Author: Professor Dave Explains;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRWXEMlI0_U;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
The Evolution of Humans | Evolution | Biology | FuseSchool; Author: FuseSchool - Global Education;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf_dDp7drFg;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY