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The term 'speciation' does indeed refer to the 'formation' of new species. 'Formation' is probably better replaced with 'divergence' as in 'the divergence of two species from one'. A common ancestor of two species may have two of its populations isolated, so the two populations cannot interbreed. Genetic differences (via mutation) should build up in the two populations over time or indeed, simply the mixing of genes via meiosis within the two populations could follow different routes. The non-mixing of the two populations would ensure the non-homogenisation of the gene pool, ensuring a homogenisation of the morphology of the species back to the morphology of the common ancestor. Eventually, so much genetic difference should build up between the two populations that, be they removed from isolation or not, the two populations would no longer be able to interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Remove the ability of interbreeding and, within the Biological Species Concept, the two populations would have diverged into two separated species. Speciation would have occurred.
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∙ 11y agoNo, natural selection through it's super power, adaptive change, can lead to speciation.
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Speciation is the process by which new species?
a new species arises or forms!
Natural selection can lead to the formation of a new species which is called?
The development of a new species through evolution is called speciation.
What are three events that can lead to speciation?
Species (phylogenetically and genetically distinct animals from a common ancestor) form when barriers exist to prevent outbreeding. These are usually environmental (e.g. mountain ranges, oceans, climatic barriers) or biological (e.g. interbreeding of two species results in an infertile offspring).
How can islation lead to formation of new species?
Allopatric Speciation (geographic isolation) can lead to the formation of a new species because the population is split in two smaller populations by a physical barrier (river, canyon, mountain...).
How do species survive evolve and create speciation?
Species survive, evolve, and create speciation by finding a niche. This means that they find an area where they are able to benefit from food, shelter, and protection from predators.
What is an effect of adaptive radiation?
speciation
What is the process by which new species form?
Speciation
What the general term for the process by which new species form?
The general term for the formation of a new species is speciation.
What is the process by which new species form is called?
That process is called Speciation!
What is the biological term when new species form as a result of geogical isolation?
Alopatric speciation.
What role does macroevolutionary process play in speciation?
Macroevolutionary processes ARE speciation. The allelic change over time is great enough to form a new species by the species concept; the species can no longer interbreed successfully.
Is the development of a new species.?
Speciation
What is speciation ?
the formation of species
Speciation is the process by which new species?
a new species arises or forms!
Natural selection can lead to the formation of a new species which is called?
The development of a new species through evolution is called speciation.
What describe speciation?
The formation of a new species
What is an effect of adaptation?
Speciation Adaptive radiation refers to changes in a species in response to varying environmental conditions. many new species form
