Question

What is the difference between convergent evolution and adaptive radiation?

Answer 1

Adaptive radiation is divergence or change in phenotype according to habitat. When organism leaves original niche and enter another (multiple) niche of different environments it undergoes changes to suit the new environment this is adaptive radiation.

Convergent evolution is when different species of different lineage arrive in a niche and they change their body to suit common environment. The organs may have different origin but function same.

eg Wings in bird are originated from Mesoderm.

Wings in Insect are originated from Ectoderm.

Both help to fly.

One evolution is talking about single species other is talking about multiple species.

Hope this helps u

Answer 2

Answer:Evolution
Adaptive radiation is the diversification of organisms that belong to a common ancestral line into new forms of organisms based on different ecological niches.

Divergent radiation is the accumulation of differences between groups of organisms that lead to the creation of new, different varieties of species.

Type of Evolution
Adaptive radiation is a type of micro evolution.
Divergent evolution is a type of macro evolution.

Process
Adaptive radiation is a rapid process.
Divergent evolution is a relatively slow process.

Outcome
The outcome of the adaptive radiation is different morphological, physiological and ecological changes in a particular population.

A new generation of species is formed which are unable to interbreed with the original species.

Examples

Examples of adaptive radiation include Darwin’s finches and Australian marsupials.

Penta-dactyl limb structure of mammals is an example of divergent evolution