12 Questions
What is the main factor that drives speciation?
Gene flow reduction
Which process is an example of microevolution?
Evolution of mosquitoes resistant to DDT
What does the term 'macroevolution' refer to?
Evolutionary change above the species level
What is the Latin translation of 'species'?
'Kind'
In which type of speciation do reproductive barriers form without geographic separation?
Sympatric speciation
What is an example of a common occurrence in plants related to speciation?
Polyploidy due to cell division accidents
What is autopolyploidy?
Individuals with more than 2 chromosome sets derived from one species
What is allopolyploid?
Two different species interbreeding and producing hybrid offspring
What does the Biological Species Concept refer to?
A group of populations whose members can interbreed and produce viable fertile offspring
What is a postzygotic reproductive barrier?
Barriers that prevent the hybrid zygote from developing into viable, fertile adults
What is gametic isolation?
Sperm of one species not fertilizing eggs of another species
What is temporal isolation?
Species that breed at different times of the day, seasons, or years cannot mate
Learn about the process of speciation, which leads to the origin of new species and contributes to the diversity of life on earth. Explore the concepts of microevolution and macroevolution, as well as the different mechanisms like allopatric speciation.
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