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What term is used to refer to the practical and theoretical problems arising from defining species in a group of organisms?
What term is used to refer to the practical and theoretical problems arising from defining species in a group of organisms?
- Phylogenetics
- Megataxonomy
- Macroevolution
- Microtaxonomy (correct)
Who was the first to describe the role of natural selection in speciation in his book 'The Origin of Species'?
Who was the first to describe the role of natural selection in speciation in his book 'The Origin of Species'?
- Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
- Gregor Mendel
- Alfred Russel Wallace
- Charles Darwin (correct)
Which mode of speciation involves reproductive isolation occurring in complete geographic isolation with no gene flow?
Which mode of speciation involves reproductive isolation occurring in complete geographic isolation with no gene flow?
- Parapatric
- Peripatric
- Allopatric (correct)
- Sympatric
What is the term used for the evolutionary process by which biological populations evolve to become distinct species?
What is the term used for the evolutionary process by which biological populations evolve to become distinct species?
How many geographic modes of speciation are mentioned in the text based on the extent of isolation between speciating populations?
How many geographic modes of speciation are mentioned in the text based on the extent of isolation between speciating populations?
What is one of the reasons for genotypic or phenotypic divergence in isolated populations?
What is one of the reasons for genotypic or phenotypic divergence in isolated populations?
Which type of speciation involves reproductive isolation without complete geographic separation?
Which type of speciation involves reproductive isolation without complete geographic separation?
In sympatric speciation, how do new descendant species evolve?
In sympatric speciation, how do new descendant species evolve?
What evolutionary process can promote rapid divergence in species, according to the text?
What evolutionary process can promote rapid divergence in species, according to the text?
How does parapatric speciation differ from peripatric speciation?
How does parapatric speciation differ from peripatric speciation?
