Mass extinctions remove dominant groups of organisms and thus provide new ecological and evolutionary opportunities for groups of organisms that were previously of little importance.These organisms can then fill the now existing niches through the process of ___________.

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Mass extinctions provide new opportunities for organisms that were previously of little importance to fill the gaps left by the extinct dominant groups. This can lead to adaptive radiation, where these organisms diversify and evolve to occupy different ecological niches. Directed mutation, cloning, and mitosis do not accurately describe this process.

Mass Extinctions Remove Dominant Groups of Organisms and Thus Provide