The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) and the flying squirrel (Pteromyini) are two remarkable gliding mammals. Despite their distant evolutionary lineages and different geographic locations, they exhibit strikingly similar adaptations for gliding through the air. This intriguing phenomenon is an example of what kind of evolution?

The similarities between sugar gliders and flying squirrels are due toa) paedomorphosis.b) heterochrony.c) convergent evolution.d) polyploidy.

Which is an example of an adaptation?Group of answer choicesAll African cheetahs have a similar DNA and genetic make up.Both a human and a gorilla have opposable thumbs for grasping objects.Polar bear fur is better camouflage on ice flows than brown bear fur.Sparrow and finch wings allow for quick bursts of speed during flight.

Early during development, organisms as diverse as a human, a mouse, and a bat can appear indistinguishable.  All of their embryos look nearly identical, suggesting thatGroup of answer choicesthis is a coincidental resemblance between them.similiar structures have developed because of convergent evolution.these very different species have a shared ancestory with all mammals.during development, humans go through stages of being a mouse and a bat.

The flight patterns of two different bird species can vary greatly. For example, a hawk will soar high in the sky and swoop down to catch its prey __________ a sparrow usually stays close to the ground and flits from tree branch to branch. Hawks have large wings with long feathers that allow them to glide through the air more easily than sparrows which have shorter, rounder wings that help them maneuver quickly between obstacles. The differences in their physical features contribute significantly to how they navigate their environment while flying.

Which example of similar structures indicates that the species are related?A.Fins of sharks and penguinsB.Forelimbs of bats and dogsC.Webbed feet of frogs and ducksD.Wings of birds and insects