Suppose that the habitat of a species that once lived on land has now become covered in water. In order to survive the species adapts to have webbed feet. This adaptation likely takes place?

This adaptation likely takes place through the process of evolution via natural selection. Over generations, individuals with traits better suited for an aquatic environment, such as webbed feet, would have a higher chance of survival and reproduction. As these advantageous traits are passed on to offspring, the population gradually evolves to better fit its new habitat. This process can take many generations, depending on the species and environmental pressures.