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- Convergent_evolution abstract "Convergent evolution describes the independent evolution of similar features in species of different lineages. Convergent evolution creates analogous structures that have similar form or function, but that were not present in the last common ancestor of those groups. The cladistic term for the same phenomenon is homoplasy, from Greek for same form. The recurrent evolution of flight is a classic example of convergent evolution. Flying insects, birds, and bats have all evolved the capacity of flight independently. They have "converged" on this useful trait.Functionally similar features arising through convergent evolution are termed analogous, in contrast to homologous structures or traits, which have a common origin, but not necessarily similar function. The British anatomist Richard Owen was the first scientist to recognise the fundamental difference between analogies and homologies. Bat and pterosaur wings constitute an example of analogous structures, while the bat wing is homologous to human and other mammal forearms, sharing an ancestral state despite serving different functions. The opposite of convergent evolution is divergent evolution, whereby related species evolve different traits. On a molecular level, this can happen due to random mutation unrelated to adaptive changes; see long branch attraction.Convergent evolution is similar to, but distinguishable from, the phenomena of parallel evolution. Parallel evolution occurs when two independent but similar species evolve in the same direction and thus independently acquire similar characteristics—for instance gliding frogs have evolved in parallel from multiple types of tree frog.".
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- Convergent_evolution footer "Example: Two succulent plant genera, Euphorbia and Astrophytum, are distantly related, but have independently converged on a similar body form.".
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- Convergent_evolution subject Category:Evolutionary_biology.
- Convergent_evolution comment "Convergent evolution describes the independent evolution of similar features in species of different lineages. Convergent evolution creates analogous structures that have similar form or function, but that were not present in the last common ancestor of those groups. The cladistic term for the same phenomenon is homoplasy, from Greek for same form. The recurrent evolution of flight is a classic example of convergent evolution.".
- Convergent_evolution label "Analogie (Biologie)".
- Convergent_evolution label "Convergence évolutive".
- Convergent_evolution label "Convergent evolution".
- Convergent_evolution label "Convergente evolutie".
- Convergent_evolution label "Convergenza evolutiva".
- Convergent_evolution label "Convergência evolutiva".
- Convergent_evolution label "Evolución convergente".
- Convergent_evolution label "Konwergencja (biologia)".
- Convergent_evolution label "Конвергентная эволюция".
- Convergent_evolution label "تطور تقاربي".
- Convergent_evolution label "収斂進化".
- Convergent_evolution label "趋同演化".
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