Why Are Teleosts So Diverse?
It Was Thought That the Genome Duplication Might Accelerate the Rate at Which the Group Could Modify Existing Traits and Evolve New Features, Giving Them...
It was thought that the genome duplication might accelerate the rate at which the group could modify existing traits and evolve new features, giving them access to new environments or lifestyles. In other words, there was something inherently special about teleosts that gave them remarkable abilities to diversify.
Why are bony fish so diverse?
The bony fishes have evolved a great diversity of sizes and shapes all based on a basic body form with protrusible (extendable) jaws, spiny rayed fins, and a swim bladder to control buoyancy.
Why are teleosts more successful?
Numerous ideas have been put forward to explain teleost success, including the flexible structure of their jaws, a diversity of reproductive strategies and the symmetry of their tail fins.
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