Extinction and Speciation Flashcards
1
Q
what is extinction?
A
Extinction happens when a species cannot adapt quickly enough to the environment change and they all die
2
Q
name 6 way in which extinction can happen
A
- The environment changes too quickly
- A new predator kills them all
- A new disease kills them all
- They cannot compete with another species for food
- A natural disaster kills them all
- A new species develop
3
Q
what is speciation?
A
Speciation is when a new species develops, this happens when populations of the same species become so different that they can no longer breed together to produce fertile offspring
4
Q
what are the four stages of isolation?
A
- Two populations of the same species
- Physical barriers separate populations
- Populations adapt to new environments (and can no longer breed together)
- Development of new species