Speciation, The creation of a new biological species., Convergent Evolution, Two different species become more and more similar over a long period of time due to the environment applying the same selection pressures (For example Birds and Bats both developing wings for flight), Divergent Evolution, Different selection pressures are applied to isolated populations of a common ancestor and new species evolve. , Adaptive Radiation, A type of Divergent evolution where one species results in many species that are adapted to a variety of environments (for example Darwin's Finches), Coevolution, The evolution of one organism can sometimes occur in response to another organism (for example birds evolving specialised beaks to obtain nectar from a flower with a particular shape). , Adaptation, A characteristic that helps an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment., Variation, A range of different phenotypes in a population due to large genetic diversity., Selection Pressure, A force that favours organisms with advantageous genes.

Evolution Terminology

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