Species Diversification

noun a period of geological time that occurred approximately 251 to 199 million years ago, known for the first appearance of dinosaurs and the breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea

• The Triassic period occurred between 251 million and 201 million years ago.
• Hey, did you know dinosaurs first appeared in the Triassic period?
• The Triassic was when all the cool dinosaurs started popping up.
• Exploring the Triassic period is like taking a journey back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

noun the process by which a single species evolves into many different species to fill available niches

• Adaptive radiation is a process in which organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms to take advantage of different ecological niches.
• During adaptive radiation, species quickly evolve into various forms to adapt to different environments.
• When adaptive radiation occurs, species go crazy evolving to fit into different habitats.
• Adaptive radiation is like a burst of creativity in the natural world, with species rapidly branching out into new directions.