The process by which a species of bird with an intermediate beak size becomes two separate species with large and small beaks respectively is called disruptive selection.

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Disruptive selection occurs when extreme values for a trait are favored over intermediate values, leading to the evolution of two distinct forms within a population, such as birds with large and small beaks, from an original population with intermediate beak sizes.

The Process by Which a Species of Bird with an Intermediate