Gene flow is genes moving between two populations.
the transfer of genes from one gene pool to another
two populations transferring genes
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Which is an example of a vestigial structure
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tailbone of a human
whale pelvis bone
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Why are vestigial structures not removed by natural selection
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Vestigial structures do not harm the organism. Nature selects
against only harmful traits.
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How does reducing gene flow cause speciation
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It allows divergence to occur
It allows populations to become genetically different.
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What is an effect of adaptive radiation
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Speciation Adaptive radiation refers to changes in a species in
response to varying environmental conditions.
many new species form
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What best describes adaptive radiation
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Biodiversity resulting from few ancestors, APEX LEARNING
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How can islation lead to formation of new species
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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...).
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Which organisms are most closely related
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Apex is Mergus serrator and Mergus merganser.
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What is gene flow
Gene flow is genes moving between two populations.
the transfer of genes from one gene pool to another
two populations transferring genes
Which is an example of a vestigial structure
tailbone of a human
whale pelvis bone
Why are vestigial structures not removed by natural selection
Vestigial structures do not harm the organism. Nature selects
against only harmful traits.
How does reducing gene flow cause speciation
It allows divergence to occur
It allows populations to become genetically different.
What is an effect of adaptive radiation
Speciation Adaptive radiation refers to changes in a species in
response to varying environmental conditions.
many new species form
What best describes adaptive radiation
Biodiversity resulting from few ancestors, APEX LEARNING
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...).