When Rapid Speciation Produces a Cluster of Closely Related Species

question 50

Multiple Choice

When rapid speciation produces a cluster of closely related species that occupy different habitats or consume different foods, the process is referred to as ____.

• A) punctuated equilibrium
• B) disjunct dispersal
• C) disjunct vicariance
• D) adaptive radiation
• E) continuous vicariance

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Definitions:

Source Amnesia

A memory disorder where one can recall certain information but cannot remember how, when, or where they learned that information.

Implicit Memory

This form of memory allows for improved task execution by relying on past experiences, without the conscious perception of those experiences.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where old information hinders the recall or learning of new information.

Source Amnesia

The loss of memory regarding the specific context, including the place, time, or manner in which certain knowledge was gained, despite retaining the facts themselves.