Convergent evolution
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Images from two different tree species (A and B), from different Families (and different Orders), taken in different continents…
A1 A2  A3  |
B1 B2  |
The thick bark offers protection to fire and thus these species are both adapted to live in fire-prone ecosystems [1].
Can you guess the species name of A and B? [ Answer: A | B ]
Notes
[1] See also: The ecology of bark thickness | The ecology of bark thickness (2): another twist
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Images from two different tree species (A and B), from different Families (and different Orders), taken in different continents… A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 The thick bark offers protection to fire and thus these species are both adapted to live in fire-prone ecosystems [1]. Can you guess the species name of A and B?
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- http://jgpausas.blogs.uv.es/?p=358
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- https://jgpausas.blogs.uv.es/2009/11/08/convergent-evolution-bark/
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2009-11-08T00:28:02
- Updated
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2017-09-20T16:25:37