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Adaptive Radiation

Definition:

Adaptive radiation refers to the evolutionary process in which a single species diversifies and evolves into many different species, each adapted to a specific ecological niche or environment.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Biology):

In biology, adaptive radiation is a phenomenon that occurs when a single ancestral species rapidly gives rise to a variety of descendant species with different phenotypic traits, enabling them to exploit different habitats or resources.

Sense 2 (Sociology):

In sociology, adaptive radiation refers to the process through which a culture or society fragments into multiple distinct subcultures or groups, each with its own unique characteristics and practices.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

• In the Galapagos Islands, the finches evolved through adaptive radiation, resulting in distinct species with beak shapes specialized for different food sources. [Amazon Search]
• The cichlid fish in Lake Tanganyika underwent adaptive radiation, leading to over 200 different species with an array of colors, sizes, and feeding habits. [Amazon Search]

Sense 2:

• After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia experienced an adaptive radiation of cultural expressions, resulting in diverse art forms, literature, and music. [Amazon Search]
• The city's neighborhoods underwent adaptive radiation, with each area developing its own unique traditions, cuisine, and sense of community. [Amazon Search]