Mosaic Coevolution

MOSAIC COEVOLUTION

Mosaic coevolution is a process that uses community ecology and geographic location in order to shape the coevolution between species that interact with one another in more than one population. There are hot spots that involve strong reciprocal selection with one another, while cold spots do not have this issue.

Flowers will adapt their shape to be more mutualistic to the shape of the pollinator s proboscis. The degree to which this is done depends on the geographical area being looked at. Prey will constantly adapt to be faster or more evasive depending on what factors affect the predator s abilities. Certain plant species will have variable seed toughness in certain geographical areas in order to be more resistant to seed predators.