Whenever a species of an organism has been introduced into an area that contains a variety of unfilled niches, a variety of ecological opportunities are available and the descendants of this species evolve in a variety of ways. These variations permit the organisms to take advantage of these ecological opportunities. This illustrates

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Adaptive radiation refers to the process where organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available, creates new challenges, or opens new environmental niches. This is exactly what is described in the scenario.

Whenever a Species of an Organism Has Been Introduced into an Area