Convergence, Natural Selection 'Survival of the Fittest'

 1. One example of convergence from the "Improbable Destinies" chapter that caught my attention was that of the Mantises and Mantifly.

2. Convergent Evolution is the process where similar traits, characteristics, or behaviors evolve independently in not closely related organisms.

3.  Mantises and Mantifly display convergence evolution because they have similar characteristics such as forearms, long necks, and bulging eyes, even though they are not even a bit closely related, but rather millions of years of evolution apart. 

4. These two distantly related organisms perhaps developed these same characteristics due to the need for them in their environments, which would be where natural selection comes in, these traits were specifically selected for based off of survival of the fittest, most individuals with certain traits had a higher survival rate.