It already has in some instances
Convergent evolution, or convergence theory.
Examples of similar features that evolved through convergent evolution include wings in birds and bats, camera-like eyes in vertebrates and cephalopods, and thorns in cacti and rose bushes. These traits evolved independently in different lineages in response to similar selective pressures, resulting in functional similarities despite genetic differences.
Sharks (cartilaginous fish) and dolphins (mammals) exhibit convergent evolution in their similar streamlined body shapes, adaptations for swimming, and behaviors due to their shared aquatic lifestyle despite evolving from different lineages. Another example is the sugar glider (marsupial) and flying squirrel (rodent), where both have independently developed adaptations for gliding in different regions of the world.
Three pitfalls include incorrectly identifying homologous structures as analogous structures, incorrectly incorporating ancestral traits into cladograms, and failing to account for convergent evolution when determining relationships among organisms.
Perfect phylogenetic classification is difficult to achieve due to horizontal gene transfer, where genes can be transferred between different species, blurring their evolutionary relationships. Additionally, convergent evolution can lead to similar traits evolving independently in different lineages, making it hard to accurately infer relationships based on traits alone. Lastly, the vast amount of genetic data available now can make it challenging to find a single perfect classification that accommodates all the genetic variations observed.
Convergent evolution means that different species have evolved to do the same sort of thing. Those two animals show convergent evolution. Convergent evolution explains why they look so much alike.
Convergent evolution, or convergence theory.
2 examples of convergent evolution among caminacules
Evolution is the general theory itself, by which organisms change and adapt over time. Convergent evolution is a specific proces in which similar traits appear in unrelated organisms. For example, insects and birds both have wings but the two evolved independent of each other. That's convergent evolution.
convergent evolution
Divergent evolution.
Convergent evolution.
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convergent evolution
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Yes, with ducks.