Name: __________________________________
Convergent & Divergent Evolution
1. In your own words, define the words converge, and diverge.
Converge: __________________________________________________________
Diverge: ___________________________________________________________
2. Next, examine the image of the humming bird, and humming bird moth and answer the following questions:
A. Describe, in a list, all of the SIMILARITIES that you see between the bird and moth.
B. Are birds and insects (like this moth) closely related groups of organisms? Explain.
3. Next, examine the image of the salmon, and dolphin on your table, and answer the following questions:
A. Describe all of the SIMILARITIES that you see between the salmon and dolphin.
B. Are dolphins and fish closely related groups of organisms? Explain.
4. CONVERGENT EVOLUTION explains the patterns that you saw with the organisms on the previous page. Write
a definition for convergent evolution below.
5. Why do certain species of organisms look/behave similar to other organisms, despite the fact that the two species
are not closely related at all?
