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Name and explain the phenomenon that has resulted in the evolution of such diverse species in the region.

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Adaptive radiation (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 geography (habitats) is called adaptive radiation. It is the development of different function structures from a common ancestral form.
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