Formation of New Species

Question 1

What is a species?

Answer 1

• a group of organisms that closely resemble each other
• and are able to breed among themselves, but not with any other species, and produce viable offspring

Question 2

What is a population?

Answer 2

• a group of individuals of the same species occupying a particular habitat

Question 3

What are the main factors that contribute to variation amongst individuals of the same species?

Answer 3

• sexual reproduction
• mutations