Speciation

Question 1

Allopatric Speciation

Answer 1

Occurs when a species separates into two separate groups that are isolated from one another.

Question 2

Sympatric Speciation

Answer 2

The evolution of a new species from a surviving ancestral species while both continue to inhabit the same geographic region.

Question 3

Convergent Evolution

Answer 3

Two different species develop similar traits despite having different ancestors.

Question 4

Divergent Evolution

Answer 4

Groups with the same common ancestor evolve and accumulate differences resulting in the formation of new species.

Question 5

Coevolution

Answer 5

Evolutionary changes that occur between pairs of species that interact.

Question 6

Binomial Nonenclature

Answer 6

The system of naming consists of two words for each organism.

Question 7

Speciation-Prezygotic Barriers

Answer 7

Prevents mating or hinders fertilization

Question 8

Bottleneck Effect

Answer 8

When a large population is drastically reduced by a non-selective disaster

Question 9

Founder’s Effect

Answer 9

Small portions of individuals stuck from the rest of the population and established a small gene pool that differed from a large population.