The thirteen different finch species found in the Galápagos Islands, often referred to as Darwin's finches, exhibit a remarkable range of beak shapes and sizes, which have evolved in response to the diverse ecological niches and food sources available on the islands. This adaptive radiation illustrates natural selection, as each species has developed specific traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in their unique environments. Their variations in beak morphology reflect their diets, ranging from seeds and insects to nectar. Overall, these finches serve as a classic example of evolution in action.
Species richness
Biodiversity
A population
different kingdom, same species
disruptive selection
Biodiversity describes the different populations that live in a habitat, encompassing a variety of species and genetic diversity within those species. It reflects the richness and complexity of ecosystems.
An ecosystem that has great biodiversity has a large number of different species which are part of that system.
A species at carrying capacity has reached its maximum population size that the environment can support, resulting in stable population growth. At this point, births and deaths are in balance, resources are limited, and competition for resources is high.
Vaccinate 50 birds, do not vaccinate 50 other birds, and expose all 100 to the disease.
Threatend Species
Phenotype refers to the physical characteristics of an organism, genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, and hybridity describes an organism that has parents from different species or populations.
commensalism