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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.


Which type of isolation can involve physical barriers?

Barrier isolation involves physical barriers, such as walls or doors, to separate an individual or group from others. This type of isolation is used in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.


Why geographic isolation of a population does not have to be maintained forever for speciation to occur?

Geographic isolation does not need to be maintained indefinitely for speciation to occur because the initial separation can lead to divergent evolutionary paths due to different selective pressures and genetic drift. Over time, even if populations come back into contact, they may have accumulated sufficient genetic differences and adaptations that prevent interbreeding, thus maintaining reproductive isolation. This process can result in the emergence of distinct species even after the original geographic barriers are removed.


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.

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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.


Geographic and reproductive isolation are most closely associated with?

Speciation. Geographic isolation occurs when a population is divided by a physical barrier, leading to the development of distinct species over time. Reproductive isolation refers to barriers that prevent individuals from different populations from successfully mating and producing viable offspring.


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

Geographic isolation.


What is the difference between geographic isolation and habitat differentiation?

Geographic isolation is when a population is separated by a river/canyon or some impassable terrain. Habitat isolation is when members of a population live in a different type of habitat, say some live in the forest at the bottom of the mountain, while others live further up the mountain. These would then become different populations and evolve to perhaps form two different species.


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.