"adaptive radiation" meaning in English

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        "The diversification of species into separate forms that each adapt to occupy a specific environmental niche."
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        "(biology) The diversification of species into separate forms that each adapt to occupy a specific environmental niche."
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          "roman": "shìyìng fúshè",
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          "word": "適應輻射 /适应辐射"
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          "roman": "adaptívnaja radiácija",
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          "word": "адапти́вная радиа́ция"
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