What Is Parallel Evolution? Please Give an Example

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What is parallel evolution? Please give an example.

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Definitions:

Wattled Jacanas

Tropical wetland birds known for their distinctive long toes and striking facial wattles, typically found across Central and South America.

Sexual Selection

A mechanism of evolution where individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than other individuals to obtain mates.

Strong Sexual Selection

A form of natural selection where certain traits increase an individual's chances of mating and reproducing more than others.

Weak Sexual Selection

A scenario in which the selection of mates based on certain traits is less pronounced, leading to minimal differences in reproductive success among individuals.