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What defines a biological species?
What is the primary difference between transformation and divergence in speciation?
Which factor is essential for geographical barriers to lead to speciation?
Which of the following is an example of reproductive isolation due to biological barriers?
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What is adaptive radiation?
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How can populations become reproductively isolated within the range of a parent population?
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What does gradualism imply in evolutionary theory?
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Which of these represents an example of a geographical barrier?
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Study Notes
How Species Form
- Biological species are groups that can breed and produce fertile offspring in nature.
- Reproductive isolation prevents dissimilar species from mating.
- Populations breeding at different times are also reproductively isolated.
Forming New Species
- Speciation is the process of creating a new species.
- Transformation is the replacement of an original species with an altered one.
- Divergence is the creation of new species from a single parent species, resulting in increased biodiversity.
Isolation of Populations
- Geographical barriers, such as bodies of water, physically separate populations, leading to reproductive isolation.
- Biological barriers include differences in niches and breeding times, even within the same range.
Speciation in Reproductively Isolated Populations
- When populations become reproductively isolated, speciation has occurred.
- Isolation can occur within a parent population's geographical range if offspring use different resources than their parents.
Adaptive Radiation
- Adaptive radiation describes the diversification of a common ancestor into various adapted species.
- Darwin's finches are an example of adaptive radiation.
Why Adaptive Radiation Occurs
- The process of natural selection favors adaptations that exploit specific resources within an environment.
- The diversity of resources leads to a diversity of traits within a population.
- Over time, this diversification can lead to new species forming.
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This quiz explores the concepts of how new species form through reproductive isolation and the processes involved in speciation. Understand the roles of geographical and biological barriers in the species formation process. Test your knowledge on the mechanisms that contribute to biodiversity!
