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evolution questions?
Both the flying squirrel and a sugar glider are nocturnal, tree dwelling mammals that seem to resemble one another very closely in body shape, color and behavior. They live in similar environments and fill similar roles in their respective food chains. When their evolutionary background is examined, it turns out that they are not closely related. What could account for the common characteristics that they possess?
A. Coevolution
B.Divergent evolution
C.Adaptive radiation
D.Convergent evolution
E.None of the above explain their physical similarity.
Posted in Sugar Gliders
Tagged body, body shape, Color, dwelling, environments, evolution, evolutionary background, flying squirrel, food chains, glider, mammals, nocturnal, shape, squirrel, sugar, sugar glider, tree, tree dwelling
Similar characteristics of flying squirrel and sugar glider are due to?
Both the flying squirrel and a sugar glider are nocturnal, tree dwelling mammals that seem toresemble one another very closely in body shape, color and behavior. They live in similar environments and fill similar roles in their respective food chains. When their evolutionary background is examined, it turns out that they are not closely related. What could account for the common characteristics that they possess?
A. Coevolution
B. Divergent evolution
C. Adaptive radiation
D. Convergent evolution
E. None of the above explain their physical similarity
Posted in Sugar Gliders
Tagged Behavior, body, body shape, Color, dwelling, environments, evolutionary background, flying squirrel, food chains, glider, mammals, nocturnal, shape, squirrel, sugar, sugar glider, tree, tree dwelling
Camera Shy Sugar Glider
mnrarepets.com When sugar gliders get cornered they can get defensive. they let you know they are annoyed by makeing a loud noise.
What is a Sugar Glider?
Sugar Gliders. Yep, if you’ve ever wondered what a sugar glider is, here’s a quick video all about the flying Australian marsupials I keep as pets. Sugar Glider… weird name, huh? Oh, and one of my ferrets snuck into the shot as well. Soundtrack: “Rose of Old Kentucky” by Bill Monroe. Performed and recorded by Ramsey Dewey, Kevin Esko, Nate Burgoyne, Matt Hepworth and Meliah Lipp.