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convergent evolution

when two different types of species develop similar traits.


When two types of speicies, that live closely together, develop traits that make them compatible with each other.

an example of convergent evolution

bats and birds (both have wings)

and example of coevolution

plants and caterpillars

how does carrying capacity affect an ecosystem

as the size of the population of an ecosystem increases and starts to reach its carrying capacity, the growth rate of that population slows down.

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