22: Macroevolution and Speciation Flashcards
Module 4, Lesson 5
What two phenomena must a species concept account for?
- Distinctiveness among species that occur in the same location
- Connections between populations of the same species living in different areas
Species that live in the same geographic location and often use different parts of the habitat are called…
Sympatric
Species that live in different geographic locations, often separated by a physical barrier, are called…
Allopatric
When two different species inhabit the same area but remain distinct, they are…
Sympatric
Sympatric species usually have visible…
Morphological differences
True or false:
Sometimes sympatric species will have differences that are less visible.
True
Populations tend to exhibit geographic…
Variation
True or false:
A species is normally found in a continuous range.
False
When populations of the same species are located in different areas, they often…
Have distinct differences
Distinctly different populations of the same species may be classified as…
Subspecies
In order to be considered the same species, members of different subspecies must be able to…
Produce fertile offspring together
Why do sympatric species remain distinct despite living in the same location?
They only exchange genetic material with members of the same species
In order to remain the same species, geographically distant populations must…
Experience some gene flow
____ occurs when individuals cannot/will not mate with each other, or when they cannot produce fertile offspring.
Reproductive isolation
Reproductive isolation is a critical aspect of…
Speciation
In order for reproductive isolation to occur, ____ must happen.
A disruption in gene flow
List the two main mechanisms of reproductive isolation.
- Pre-zygotic
- Post-zygotic
Pre-zygotic isolation mechanisms are those that…
Prevent a zygote from forming
List the five main mechanisms of pre-zygotic isolation.
- Ecological isolation
- Behavioral isolation
- Temporal isolation
- Mechanical isolation
- Prevention of gamete fusion
Post-zygotic isolation mechanisms are those that…
Impact hybrid zygotes
List the three main mechanisms of post-zygotic isolation.
- Hybrid inviability
- Hybrid infertility
- Hybrid breakdown
____ occurs when species that live in the same area use different areas of the environment, causing them to not interact.
Ecological isolation
The fact that lions and tigers can produce hybrid offspring but rarely do so is due to…
Ecological isolation
____ occurs when differences in courtship/mating rituals prevent different species from accidentally mating.
Behavioral isolation
____ occurs when species do not mate because they have different mating/breeding seasons.
Temporal isolation
True or false:
Species that are temporally isolated may be able to hybridize in a lab.
True
____ occurs when structural differences in reproductive systems prevent mating.
Mechanical isolation
The fact that many flowers have unique structures or pollinators that limit pollen transfer between species is an example of…
Mechanical isolation
____ is an important mechanism for plants and animals that shed gametes directly into water.
Prevention of gamete fusion
True or false:
Only species that use external fertilization can use mechanisms that prevent gamete fusion.
False
Some species that use internal fertilization also have mechanisms that prevent sperm/pollen from fertilizing eggs.
If mating does occur between members of different species, ____ may prevent hybrids from being produced.
Post-zygotic isolating mechanisms
____ occurs when hybrid embryos do not develop properly, causing them to die before or shortly after birth.
Hybrid inviability
____ causes many surviving hybrids to be sterile.
Hybrid infertility