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What is the name for a type of isolation that prevents species from interbreeding?
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∙ 12y ago
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)
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What is another name for geographic isolation?
allopatric separation
Name the mineral which prevents goiter disease?
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What is Linnaeus's description of a species?
Linnaeus defined a species as a group of organisms that can interbreed among themselves to produce fertile offspring. He used a system of binomial nomenclature to give each species a unique two-part Latin name, consisting of the genus and species names.
What is one way new species form?
First, you must a have a population of the same species. They must split so that they cannot cross-breed, this can happen by an island or a canyon range. Then, through many generations mutations, genetic drift, gene flow, natural selection and bottleneck effect comes a new species.
What does the first name in the binomial classification system mean?
The first name in the binomial classification system indicates an organism's genus, while the second name indicates the species. This naming system prevents the confusion that comes from using common names, which can vary for the same species.
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Evolution is enabled by natural selection: the ability of a species through its individuals to make long-term improved changes in its response to its environment through beneficial mutations, resulting in the species being able to reproduce itself more successfully than before.
What is another name for geographic isolation?
allopatric separation
Name the mineral which prevents goiter disease?
The MINERAL which prevents goiter disease is Iodine
What is a species identifier?
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What is the name of the vaccine that prevents lock jaw?
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What does the scienntific name of species involve?
The Genus name + species name
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What is the species name for a mink?
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