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This condition may be either geographic or reproductive?

This condition may refer to either geographic isolation, where populations are separated by physical barriers, or reproductive isolation, where individuals are unable to interbreed successfully. Geographic isolation can lead to reproductive isolation over time as populations differentiate in isolation.


What is another name for geographic isolation?

Another name for geographic isolation is allopatric isolation. This refers to a type of isolation where populations become reproductively isolated due to physical barriers preventing gene flow between them.


When does geographic isolation occur?

Geographic isolation occurs when a physical barrier, such as a mountain range, river, or body of water, separates a population into two or more distinct groups. This isolation prevents the groups from interbreeding, leading to genetic divergence and potentially the formation of new species over time.


A population is divided through geographic isolation over several generations they lose the ability to interbreed how are these two populations classified?

These populations would be classified as different species. Geographic isolation has led to reproductive isolation, causing them to evolve independently and become unable to produce viable offspring together.


Speciation without geographic isolation is called what?

Sympatric Speciation develops within the range of the parent population. This type of speciation does not include geographical isolation, and can occur rapidly if a genetic change results in a barrier between the mutants and the parent population.

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Why do geographic isolation cause speciation?

It prevents the two populations from interbreeding. :) -Apex-


How do you use geographic isolation in a sentence?

"Japan used Geographic isolation more than once" Is a sentence using Geographic isolation.


What does geographic isolation lead to?

Reproductive isolation


This condition may be either geographic or reproductive?

This condition may refer to either geographic isolation, where populations are separated by physical barriers, or reproductive isolation, where individuals are unable to interbreed successfully. Geographic isolation can lead to reproductive isolation over time as populations differentiate in isolation.


What type of isolation that prevents eastern and western meadowlarks from interbreeding?

Geographic isolation.


What is another name for geographic isolation?

Another name for geographic isolation is allopatric isolation. This refers to a type of isolation where populations become reproductively isolated due to physical barriers preventing gene flow between them.


Allopatric speciation requires?

geographic isolation.


What is geographic isolation and what can it lead to?

development of trade


Why does Geographic isolation occur?

It can be by geological means (i.e. earthquakes, floods, mountains and other other geographic barriers) or population dispersal. It can also be caused by human activity that splits a population, causing geographic isolation.


Sympatric speciation specifically excludes?

Geographic isolation as a mechanism for reproductive isolation. In sympatric speciation, new species arise within the same geographic area without physical barriers separating populations. This process typically involves ecological, behavioral, or genetic factors leading to reproductive isolation within a single population.


Which increase speciation?

Geographic isolation Low geneflow.


What type of isolation mechanism was important in the formation of Galapagos finches species?

Geographic IsolationSpeciation in the Galápagos finches occurred by founding of new populations, geographic isolation, gene pool changes, reproductive isolation, and ecological competition.