1.) What does the circled part of the phylogenetic tree represent? A. An adaptive radiation B. A mass extinction event C. Rapid speciation D. A and C 21) A hypothetical island lies far from any other landmasses. Th Solution 1. the circled part of the phlogenetic tree shows adaptive radiation,which is a process in which organisms diversify rapidly from an ancestral species into a multitude of new forms,particularly when a change in environment makes neww resources available . 2. A mouthpart that can pierce fruits and seeds. 3. genera.