genetic inf 20. Think about the distribution of humans and the range of environm
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genetic inf 20. Think about the distribution of humans and the range of environments in which we live. Now imagine that some catastrophic disease eliminated all humans within 3 months but left our infrastructure largely in tact and did not destroy or alter the environment in any substantial manner What organism of group of organisms do you believe would be most likely to experience adaptive radiation and fill all of the niches previously occupied by humans? Provide a biologically defensible explanation for 9 points) you answer. HINT: There are several factors that you need to consider here. Think about the processes that lead to adaptive radiation and the characteristics of organism that would be well suited to respond in such a manner.Explanation / Answer
Answer : By adaptive radiation evolutionary process a species diversify rapidly from a ancestral species to a new adaptive species. Since all the human has been eradicated in this situation there are chances that new bacterial growth might appear in the exsisting habitat.
New species of finches like Darwin's or Galapagos finches will be found more in the world. Cichlids of African origin could survive.
Blue green alga and new species of plant could arise in those places which was used by man. It us sure that more of plant species would arise than that of animal.
Hawaiian silverwords lobeliods carabian smiles could reappear in a huge mass.
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