Specific ecological niches
Isolation Is necessary for speciation to occur.
They live in the United States and the Caribbean Islands.
They native to the southeastern U.S. and the Caribbean.
several generations
Speciation can occur over variable timeframes depending on factors like genetic isolation, selective pressures, and population size. It can range from thousands to millions of years, with some rapid speciation events documented in certain circumstances.
Well they would evolve faster, so speciation would occur faster too
Yes, allopatric speciation is more likely to occur on an island close to a mainland because geographic isolation plays a key role in driving speciation. Isolation on an island can lead to reproductive barriers and genetic divergence, promoting the process of allopatric speciation. With limited gene flow from the mainland, unique evolutionary trajectories can lead to the formation of new species on the island.
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.
Hurricanes can occur just about anywhere in the Caribbean.
Speciation can occur when populations of a species become reproductively isolated, preventing gene flow between them. This can happen through geographic isolation, where populations are separated physically, or through mechanisms like behavioral differences or polyploidy leading to reproductive barriers. Over time, these isolated populations can accumulate enough genetic differences to become distinct species.
speciation
No, Anoles are actually related to Iguanas".