Only a specialized species with potential for adaptation to varied ecological niches can lead to all the later diversification and specialization of forms into particular ecological niches. true or false

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Charlie Simmons

10 February, 01:23

Only a specialized species with potential for adaptation to varied ecological niches can lead to all the later diversification and specialization of forms into particular ecological niches. true or false

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Heidi · Answer 1

True

Explanation:

Generalized and specialized characteristics

This is wholly related to adaptive radiation as it as to do with a transition from generalized characteristics to specialized characteristics.

These two terminology express the adaptive potential of a specific trait.

Generalized trait

Are well adapted for diverse activities. An example is the ancestral characters.

Specialized trait

Are restricted to a few kind of activities. Am example is the derived characters.

Note: Only a generalized ancestor can give the flexible evolutionary background for a swift diversification.

Therfore, its TRUE to say "Only a generalized species with potential for adaptation to varied ecological niches can lead to all the later diversification and specialization of forms into particular ecological niches."