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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.


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.


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.


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.


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.

Related Questions

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.


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


What are three ways isolation occur?

1. When new species form.2. When a group is separated from the rest of its species.3. When members of the isolated group can no longer mate with the rest of species.


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.


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.


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

Geographic isolation.


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.


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


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.