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Sympatric Speciation
Sympatric Speciation
Sympatric Speciation
Sympatric Speciation
This concept is called allopactric 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.
Speciation
Speciation
Speciation
Sympatric 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.
Speciation often begins with a portion of a population becoming physically or geographically isolated. This isolation can promote genetic changes over time, leading to the development of new species. Selective breeding and resistance can also play a role in shaping the genetic diversity of a population but are not direct drivers of speciation through isolation.