Similar environment on different continents produce similar ecological communities. Ecologically similar species in such non-adjacent communities are known as :-

Sibling species

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Ecological equivalents

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Parallel species

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Geographic competitors

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Solution

The correct option is B Ecological equivalents
Organisms occupying similar ecological niches but living in different regions are called ecological equivalents. Ecological equivalents possess similar types of adaptations but belong to different taxonomic groups. For example- succulents of American deserts are cacti while those of African desert are euphorbias.

Sibling species are those which look alike but they can't breed with each other.
So, the correct answer is Ecological equivalents.

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