When the continent separated some of the same species ended up on different continents. This is because the continent was so large the species were distributed across the continent. So, when it split, some were on one side and others of the same species were on the other side.
The continents used to all be connected, which means animals were free to roam. If they were free to roam, then they obviously spread out throughout the continent. So when this continent separated, the same species ended up on new continents because they had originally spread out.
1. The continents fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. 2. There are animal and plant species, extant and extinct, present on separated continents.
The continental drift theory was strengthened by several discoveries of similar species on widely separated continents. The basic idea was that if Continent A, say, Africa, had a fossil of a certain worm on its west coast, while Continent B, South America, had a fossil of the same worm on its eastern coast, it would only make sense that at one time these continents had to be joined to allow for this species to flourish in both areas at once. The only other possible explanation would be that the worms swam across the ocean...which isn't exactly feasible considering that they are, in fact, worms.
Fossils of the same species can be found on continents that are now today separated by oceans. btw continental drift is a fact.
there are many identical species of fish in different freshwater lakes around the world.
When the continent separated some of the same species ended up on different continents. This is because the continent was so large the species were distributed across the continent. So, when it split, some were on one side and others of the same species were on the other side.
The continents used to all be connected, which means animals were free to roam. If they were free to roam, then they obviously spread out throughout the continent. So when this continent separated, the same species ended up on new continents because they had originally spread out.
The continents used to all be connected, which means animals were free to roam. If they were free to roam, then they obviously spread out throughout the continent. So when this continent separated, the same species ended up on new continents because they had originally spread out.
The continents used to be one continent. The species all lived on one continent since there was only one, so they were distributed throughout. However, when the continent began to split and more continents formed, these species were separated. Then, evolution and adaptation began to set in (as it had before though) and these species became even more different from each other.
There are some same species of both plants and animals located on separated continents. This is because the continents were all at one point joined together in one super continent: Pangea, but separated some 200 million years ago. fossils
Plate tectonics
1. The continents fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. 2. There are animal and plant species, extant and extinct, present on separated continents.
You can tell because if that form of species originated in a certain area and if the fossil is found in a different area or continent you can tell that the species traveled then the land mass or super continent Pangaea separated and that species landed over there Example: If a species of animal originated in Africa and that specie was found in South America you can tell that that specie during the Pangaea time that species traveled, died, then the continents divided into the different forms to form the new day land form
The continental drift theory was strengthened by several discoveries of similar species on widely separated continents. The basic idea was that if Continent A, say, Africa, had a fossil of a certain worm on its west coast, while Continent B, South America, had a fossil of the same worm on its eastern coast, it would only make sense that at one time these continents had to be joined to allow for this species to flourish in both areas at once. The only other possible explanation would be that the worms swam across the ocean...which isn't exactly feasible considering that they are, in fact, worms.
Why according to Darwin two different areas within same continent have different species?
One main evidence is the fit of the continents' coastlines, particularly the fit of South America and Africa. Fossil evidence of similar species found on different continents also supports the idea of continental drift. Additionally, the matching geological features and rock formations across continents provide further evidence for the theory of continental drift.
Most continents have their gull species. The correct term is gull, not "seagull", which is an incorrect term meaning any gull species.