After dinosaurs became extinct, the number of mammal species increased greatly. This is an example of

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After the extinction of dinosaurs, the mammals underwent an adaptive radiation. This means that they evolved and diversified rapidly into different species in order to fill the ecological niches left vacant by the extinct dinosaurs. This resulted in a great increase in the number of mammal species.

After Dinosaurs Became Extinct, the Number of Mammal Species Increased