This is a type of adaptive radiation seen in one part of the world. a. Identify the type of adaptive radiation. Where. is it seen?
b. Give the difference between convergent evolution and divergent evolution.

Explanation

a. Marsupial radiation seen in Australia.
b. Convergent evolution: When more than one adaptive radiation appeared to have occurred in different habitats or isolated geographical area, it is called convergent evolution.
Divergent evolution: The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of habitats (geography) is called divergent evolution or adaptive radiation.