Asked by Janet Green on Jul 25, 2024
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During sympatric speciation
A) evolution occurs at a very rapid rate.
B) phenotypic differences disappear between subpopulations.
C) reproductive isolation between subpopulations occurs without geographic isolation.
D) a geographic separation occurs between certain subpopulations which leads to reproductive isolation.
E) mutation rates are unusually high, leading to reproductive isolation between two subpopulations.
Sympatric Speciation
Origin of new species in populations that overlap geographically.
Reproductive Isolation
A set of mechanisms that prevent different species from mating or ensure that any offspring produced are sterile.
Geographic Isolation
A mechanism of evolutionary separation where populations of a species are physically separated by geographic barriers leading to species divergence.
- Acknowledge the critical importance of reproductive isolation in the evolution of new species.
- Gain insight into the mechanisms and consequences of speciation.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the critical importance of reproductive isolation in the evolution of new species.
- Gain insight into the mechanisms and consequences of speciation.
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