because they provide food, comfort, and protection
This concept is called allopactric speciation.
The emergence of a new species is called speciation. This process occurs when a subgroup of a species becomes reproductively isolated from the rest of the population, leading to the evolution of distinct characteristics and eventually a new species.
This scenario describes allopatric speciation, where a population becomes geographically isolated and subsequently diverges genetically and reproductively from the original population, leading to the formation of a new species over time.
The process is known as allopatric speciation, where a portion of the population becomes physically or geographically isolated from the main group. Over time, this isolation can lead to genetic differences accumulating between the two populations, eventually leading to the formation of new species.
Sympatric Speciation
The theory you are referring to is called allopatric speciation. It suggests that new species can evolve when a population becomes geographically isolated, leading to genetic divergence and eventually the formation of distinct species.
Sympatric Speciation
Sympatric Speciation
Sympatric speciation occurs when a plant population becomes reproductively isolated while living with its parent population. This occurs without physical separation, often driven by ecological or behavioral factors that prevent interbreeding between the populations.
Sympatric Speciation
Speciation
The type of speciation that occurs when a plant population becomes reproductively isolated while living alongside its parent population is called sympatric speciation. This often happens through mechanisms such as polyploidy, where a mutation results in a change in chromosome number, leading to reproductive isolation. Over time, the isolated population may diverge genetically and develop distinct characteristics, ultimately forming a new species.