Question

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given .
Which of the following groups of birds is correctly matched with the islands on which these birds underwent an adaptive radiation?

• A. Penguins; Aleutian islands
• B. Honeycreepers; Hawaiian islands
• C. Sparrows; Bahamas
• D. Jays; Falkland islands

Answer 1

The correct option is B Honeycreepers; Hawaiian islands

In adaptive radiation, many different species evolve from a single ancestor species. Each new species evolves to exploit a different niche, such as food source. For example, Hawaiian honeycreepers evolved a range of bill forms in response to available food sources on the Hawaiian archipelago.

So, the correct option is 'Honeycreepers; Hawaiian islands'.