Question

what is the difference b/w adaptive radiation and divergent EVOLUTION??

Answer 1

Adaptive radiation is a process by which a species gives rise to several species that exploit several niches in an environment. The environment exerts selection pressure on the population causing it to adapt and evolve in different directions.
When a group from a specific population develops into a new species it is called divergent evolution. The two groups develop into different species based on the demand exerted by the environmental conditions.