10 Questions
What term is used to refer to the practical and theoretical problems arising from defining species in a group of organisms?
Microtaxonomy
Who was the first to describe the role of natural selection in speciation in his book 'The Origin of Species'?
Charles Darwin
Which mode of speciation involves reproductive isolation occurring in complete geographic isolation with no gene flow?
Allopatric
What is the term used for the evolutionary process by which biological populations evolve to become distinct species?
Speciation
How many geographic modes of speciation are mentioned in the text based on the extent of isolation between speciating populations?
Four
What is one of the reasons for genotypic or phenotypic divergence in isolated populations?
Independent genetic drift
Which type of speciation involves reproductive isolation without complete geographic separation?
Parapatric
In sympatric speciation, how do new descendant species evolve?
In populations with complete geographic overlap
What evolutionary process can promote rapid divergence in species, according to the text?
Antagonistic sexual selection
How does parapatric speciation differ from peripatric speciation?
Geographic isolation is complete in peripatric but partial in parapatric speciation
Test your knowledge on the introduction to microtaxonomy, species concepts, and speciation dimensions. Explore the challenges and theories related to defining species in a group of organisms.
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