How New Species Form 4:4 Flashcards
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allopatric
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speciation that occurs from a geographical barrier
2
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barrier
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anything that prevents organisms from reproducing
3
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biogeography
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the study of the past and present geographical distribution of species
4
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biological barrier
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afactor such as behaviour that keeps species reproductively isolated even when they exist in the same region
5
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geographical barrier
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geological formations that keep organisms separated
6
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transformation
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the evolution of one species into another as a result of mutation and adaptation to changing environmental conditions, resulting in the replacement of the old species
7
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viable offspring
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offspring that are healthy and able to reproduce and create new offspring
