Parallel Evolution

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Hi

Would it be correct to say that for something to be classified as parallel evolution, the 2 species MUST be in similar environments?

or

would it be parallel evol, if two species that share ancestor but live in very very different environments but have similar traits?

thanks

 

[ChemEngSoonMD]

don't we ALL share a common ancestor?

 

[ezsanche]

don't we ALL share a common ancestor?

no i dont be-LIE-ve in evolution. Creationism is the Truth.

 

[Baylor2012]

I have to agree, creationism all the way.

 

[ChemEngSoonMD]

no i dont be-LIE-ve in evolution. Creationism is the Truth.

Yeah mang, Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort totally owned those phD biologists/geologists/scientists. Crocoduck argument = irrefutable win.

 

[Lokhtar]

Dude, banana...made by god to curve into your mouth....Ray Comfort is a genius.

 

[Isoprop]

Hi

Would it be correct to say that for something to be classified as parallel evolution, the 2 species MUST be in similar environments?

or

would it be parallel evol, if two species that share ancestor but live in very very different environments but have similar traits?

thanks

serious response:

the environment need not to be similar. for parallel (and convergent) evolution, the same traits have evolved as solutions to similar "problems" or to take advantage of similar niches. but the environment could still be very different.