Explain why the north American cactus and African euphoria species have evolved such similar adaptations.

The North American Cactus and African Euphorbia species originated from two different, but similar plants.

Explanation:

These plants were the typical herbaceous species of the early Earth, characterised by their slim stems and large, wide leaves. However, their evolutionary paths began to change with the separation of the early supercontinents, Pangaea and Gondwana. As variations in the climate caused the development of harsh, arid, desert environments, both plant families experienced convergent evolution in order to adapt and survive. Cacti and Euphorbias both converged on similar forms and metabolisms after prolonged exposure to corresponding environments, due to the fact that similar biomes can require the same adaptations.

Adaptations

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reflection is the bouncing back of a propagating wave when it encounters a barrier; usually shows an image of the source of light wave

1) bounces back from an opaque material

2) bounces back from the boundary

3) seen in mirrors

refraction is the bending of a propagating wave having a shift of direction as it passes through different media; usually seen in lenses to magnify or lessen

1) passes through a prism

2) moves from one medium to another

3) seen in lenses