Adaptive Radiation 8272
The Hawaiian Amakihi is a variety of honeycreeper like the Apapane. It is one of Hawaii's indigenous bird species. These birds all derived from a single finch like ancestor over about 3 millions years, developing into a varied group of colorful birds that thrive on nectar and insects. The phenomenon is called adaptive radiation. Changes in environment can open up new challenges, environmental niches, and provide new and different resources. This leads living organisms present at the time to develop into a multitude of new forms. Now isn't that interesting! #ILoveScience #ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Hawaii #Nature on the #HawaiianIslands #HawaiiPacificParks #HiPacParks #HawaiiVolcanoesNationalPark #Honeycreepers #HawaiianHoneycreepers #Amakihi #birds #birding #Photooftheday #Picoftheday
Adaptive Radiation 8272
The Hawaiian Amakihi is a variety of honeycreeper like the Apapane. It is one of Hawaii's indigenous bird species. These birds all derived from a single finch like ancestor over about 3 millions years, developing into a varied group of colorful birds that thrive on nectar and insects. The phenomenon is called adaptive radiation. Changes in environment can open up new challenges, environmental niches, and provide new and different resources. This leads living organisms present at the time to develop into a multitude of new forms. Now isn't that interesting! #ILoveScience #ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Hawaii #Nature on the #HawaiianIslands #HawaiiPacificParks #HiPacParks #HawaiiVolcanoesNationalPark #Honeycreepers #HawaiianHoneycreepers #Amakihi #birds #birding #Photooftheday #Picoftheday