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Biological isolation occurs when an individual or in most cases a population of individuals do not have contact with other species that they are capable of breeding with or infecting. This process can be man made or natural. In man made we isolate organisms in a sterile environment such as a level 4 Biology lab, special greenhouses, and on special farms. Natural isolation can occur when a population of organisms travel to islands from the mainland and no longer breed with organisms from the mainland. Occasionally natural disasters such as earthquakes, mud slides, etc can force a population into a small portion of its previous environment separating the population into different areas. These populations can then evolve separately.
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What is the biological term when new species form as a result of geogical isolation?
Alopatric speciation.
How do mutations natural selection geographic isolation genetic drift and migration contribute to biological evolution?
they contribute to biological evolution by how they've affected the evolution rate by increasing it or decreasing it
What is the definition of biogeographic isolation?
Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through (geological) time. Organisms and biological communities often vary in a regular fashion along geographic gradients of latitude, elevation, isolation and habitat area.
When a biological vector is used which process must take place before recombinant DNA can be placed in the host cell?
either genetic engineering or gene isolation
what are the types of biological amplifier?
1.differential amplifier 2.operational amplifier 3.instrumentation amplifier 4.chopper amplifier 5.isolation amplier
What is a BIG suit?
A BIG suit is an airtight fullbody suit intended to protect the wearer from biologically hazardous persons, serums, materials. BIG stands for "Biological Isolation Garment".
How are cells organized in multicellular organisms what are the advantages of that organization?
Cells are organized into tissues in multicellular organisms. Tissues are further organized into organs. This organization allows for the localization and isolation of biological processes.
What are three ways isolation occur?
1. When new species form.2. When a group is separated from the rest of its species.3. When members of the isolated group can no longer mate with the rest of species.
Which type of isolation can involve mating or courtship rituals?
Three types of isolation involve mating; habitat isolation, mechanical isolation, or sexual isolation.
Is ecological isolation a prezygotic isolating mechanism?
Sure is. How can one mate if an ecological barrier is erected between two biological species? Even something as simple as the time of day can be a barrier to mating.
How do you say isolation in Latin?
isolation
What is the name for a type of isolation that prevents species from interbreeding?
there are six types which are below: 1. geographical isolation 2. ecological (habitat) isolation 3. behavioral (ethological) isolation 4. temporal isolation 5. structural (mechanical) isolation 6. gamete mortality (gamete isolation)
