Matching the following terms and definitions. 1. adaptive radiation a pattern of evolution in which very different species evolve from one common ancestor 2. coevolution a pattern of evolution in which two species evolve in relation to each other 3. convergent evolution a theory of evolution that states that a species evolves by consistent, small, steps 4. divergent evolution a theory of evolution that states that a species evolves in spurts of rapid change and then no change 5. gradualism a pattern of evolution in which similar characteristics evolve between two unrelated species 6. punctuated equilibrium a pattern of evolution in which slightly different species evolve from one common ancestor next question ask for turn it in

1. a pattern of evolution in which very different species evolve from one common ancestor divergent evolution

2. a pattern of evolution in which two species evolve in relation to each other coevolution

3. a theory of evolution that states that a species evolves by consistent, small, steps gradualism

4. a theory of evolution that states that a species evolves in spurts of rapid change and then no change punctuated equilibrium

5. a pattern of evolution in which similar characteristics evolve between two unrelated species convergent evolution

6. a pattern of evolution in which slightly different species evolve from one common ancestor adaptive radiation

Explanation:

Adaptive radiation and divergent evolution are two similar mechanisms of evolution of species from a common ancestor. The main difference is that in divergent evolution new species form from a pre-existing species, while in adaptive radiation diversification of a species into various new forms occurs.

Gradualism and punctuated equilibrium are two ways of the evolution of a species with the difference that gradualism occurs slowly.

Convergent evolution leads to the development of structures  that are similar but have developed independently and those structures are then called analogous structures.

answer: decrease

a limiting factor is the one which decrease the abundance, distribution and causes extinction of the population of species in a ecosystem. here, predators including hawks, owls and snakes are the limiting factor for the population of mexican free tailed bat.   although bats are nocturnal animals as they forge for food at night these predators also may remain active during night which can decrease the population of the mexican free-tailed bats. also, these bats eat only one type of insects that are moths. the food can also be a limiting factor as all 400 members are dependent upon same type of food needs that are moths. the decrease in the moth population can cause decrease in population size of the mexican free-tailed bats.

therefore, the scenarios will most likely to decrease the population size of the mexican free-tailed bats.