Key Takeaways

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Coevolution can involve two species or several species together.

• Mutualism involves the coevolution of species so they can better have a mutualistic relationship.

• The parasite-host relationship often involves an evolutionary arms race, in which the species try to out-evolve each other in order to get into or out of the relationship.

• The Red Queen Hypothesis refers to the coevolution of parasites and hosts.

• Predators and prey coevolve in order to become better at either catching the prey or escaping the predator.

• The introduction of foreign species can wipe out indigenous populations because of a lack of competition.

• Mosaic coevolution involves the process of evolutionary changes that differ in different geographical areas.