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How did 13 species of finches developed in the Galapagos islands from one species on the mainland of South America?
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What did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos's islands?
That the finches were similar to the ones on the mainland, but had adapted to the island environment.
Explain how Ecuador's finches came to the Galapagos Islands?
The ancestor or ancestors of the finches on the Galapagos Islands arrived there most likely by being carried by the wind from the mainland of South America or Central America. These ancestors were of one species which evolved over time into 13 different species endemic to the Galapagos.
What did Charles Darwin observe about finches on the galapagos islands?
That the finches were similar to the ones on the mainland, but had adapted to the island environment.
WHAT SPECIFIC DIFFERENCES ABOUT THE FINCHES ON THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS WERE OF GREAT INTEREST TO DERWIN?
The shapes of their beaks were different from mainland finches and they worked better to get the food they needed.
Why did Darwin say the finches on the galapagos islands were new specis of finches?
They could no longer reproduce with the finches from South America. A+. Tony B.
Why did Darwin say the finches on the Galapagos Islands were new species of finches?
They could no longer reproduce with the finches from South America. A+. Tony B.
What did Darwin think happened to the first small population of finches that reached the galapagos islands from south America?
Charles Darwin thought that the original population of finches were blown over from South America to the Galapagos Islands.
Where did the common ancestor of the galapagos finches originate?
the finches originally came from south American main land
What two animals was fascinating to Darwin?
The Galapagos finches and the Galapagos tortoises.
Why are the finches in the Galapagos called Darwin's Finches?
Charles Darwin discover the finches in Galapagos in 1831. He noticed that the finches beaks were different compared to the finch's in Ecuador.
What bird Charles Darwin breed to test his theory?
Galapagos finches
What puzzled Darwin about Galapagos finches?
Darwin was puzzled about the many adaptations of the finches on the Galapagos Islands
