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Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct ______.
Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct ______.
species
Speciation occurs when a group within a species separates from other members of its ______ and develops its unique characteristics.
Speciation occurs when a group within a species separates from other members of its ______ and develops its unique characteristics.
species
Darwin believed that new ______ arise only very gradually, over immensely long times.
Darwin believed that new ______ arise only very gradually, over immensely long times.
species
Allopatric speciation occurs in ______ isolated populations.
Allopatric speciation occurs in ______ isolated populations.
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Reproductive ______ happens when two groups of individuals evolved from the same parental population do not interbreed.
Reproductive ______ happens when two groups of individuals evolved from the same parental population do not interbreed.
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Peripatric speciation occurs when a small subset of a large population becomes isolated at the ______ of the original population's range.
Peripatric speciation occurs when a small subset of a large population becomes isolated at the ______ of the original population's range.
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Over generations, the small group in peripatric speciation becomes reproductively ______ from the original community.
Over generations, the small group in peripatric speciation becomes reproductively ______ from the original community.
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The founder effect is another term for ______ speciation.
The founder effect is another term for ______ speciation.
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As an interbreeding species population becomes better adapted to its ecological ______, its genetic heritage gives it the potential to change further as circumstances dictate.
As an interbreeding species population becomes better adapted to its ecological ______, its genetic heritage gives it the potential to change further as circumstances dictate.
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Speciation maintains ______ diversity.
Speciation maintains ______ diversity.
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