Types of evolution shape how species change over time. Divergent evolution splits one species into two, convergent evolution causes unrelated species to develop similar traits, and parallel evolution leads separate species in the same environment to evolve alike. These processes help explain the diversity of life on Earth.
Types of evolution:
There are three types of evolution:
- Divergent evolution
- Convergent evolution
- Parallel evolution
Divergent evolution:
It is the most commonly known, involving one species that eventually separates into two separate ones.
Convergent evolution:
Explains how two or more species can develop similar traits in separate types of environments.
Parallel evolution:
When two separate species in the same environment develop the same adaptations for survival, it is called parallel evolution.
