What is the origin of the cichlids found in Lake Victoria?, Evolution assignment 2 help
Written Assignment 2: Cichlids are a group of fish found in Africa that have captured the attention of evolutionary biologists. Be sure you have read the relevant portion of Chapter 4 in Evolution and “The Evolution of Cichlids” article in the readings list. Answer the following questions:
- What is the origin of the cichlids found in Lake Victoria?
- What factors are thought to contribute to rapid speciation in general?
- What is the evidence that the species of cichlids in Lake Victoria are of very recent origin and what is current thinking about why/how they were able to speciate so rapidly?