The speciation that occurred in the islands of the Greater Antilles (i.e.,Cuba,Puerto Rico,Jamaica,and Hispaniola)with lizards called anoles is an example of adaptive radiation.

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Adaptive radiation refers to the process by which a single species evolves into multiple species that occupy different ecological niches. The speciation of anoles in the Greater Antilles is an example of adaptive radiation because the original anole species gave rise to multiple descendant species, each adapted to a different habitat or ecological niche on these islands.

The Speciation That Occurred in the Islands of the Greater