English ivy (Hedera helix) and wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei) both have aerial rootlets that allow them to climb up and stick to bark on trees. As you can tell from their scientific name these plants are not closely related, but yet they have both evolved similar morphological structures used for the same purpose. What type of evolution is this?

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Convergent evolution is the process by which unrelated species evolve similar traits in response to similar environmental pressures. In this case, both English ivy and wintercreeper have evolved aerial rootlets to help them climb trees.

English Ivy (Hedera Helix) and Wintercreeper (Euonymus Fortunei) Both Have