The diversification of many related species from a common ancestor species is called:
Answer: Adaptive radiation
Explanation
Adaptive radiation is the process by which a single ancestral species rapidly diversify into a wide variety of forms to adapt to different environments or ecological niches.
This typically occurs when a species colonizes a new habitat or experiences a significant environmental change.
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