Morphological divergence is a process resulting in homologous structures.
Morphological divergence refers to how different species evolve distinct physical characteristics over time. Homologous structures are similar traits found in different species due to a common ancestor. In essence, morphological divergence can lead to differences in body structures, while homologous structures show similarities in body parts across species.
Homologous structures are similar in structure but different in function, indicating shared ancestry (such as the bones in the limbs of humans and bats). Analogous structures have similar functions but different origins, suggesting convergent evolution (like the wings of birds and insects).
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1. HOMOLOGOUS ( morphological and anatomical evidences ) .These are the organs that have same basic structural plan and origin but different functions. 2. ANALOGOUS These are the organs that have different origin and structure plan but same function
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morphological characters are those that refer to structure or form such as shape, length or color of the body
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yes its homologous to a bats wing
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Homologous structures
The human appendix (a small sac near the junction of the small and large intestine) is homologous to a structure called the "caecum", a large, blind chamber in which leaves and grasses are digested in many other mammals.http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=3246
I learned about homologous and heterozygous structures in Biology.
A structure with similar shape but a different use
A homologous structure.