Speciation Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Speciation is the process that results in _

A

Evolution of new species

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Speciation arises when genetic changes in part of a species’ population lead to _

A

Reproductive isolation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Reproductive isolation is the inability to _

A

Breed with rest of population

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

When species is geographically divided, _ may occur

A

Allopatric speciation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Eventually difference is so great in allopatric speciation that _

A

Two populations can no longer interbreed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

No longer interbreed means they can be classified as _

A

Different species

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Allopatric speciation can be seen in frog species from _ and _ which were once joined

A

India

Madagascar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly