Speciation Flashcards

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Name six ways a species becomes extinct

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Competition
Environment
New predators 
New diseases
Catastrophic event 
Cyclical nature
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Name four ways that fossils are formed

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Had part of an animal (bones)
Trapped in substance (sap)
Part of an organism that is replaced as it decays
(Footprints)

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Steps in which a new species is formed

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They are isolated in two different environments
Good variation of alleles
Evolve to suit there environment
Can’t breed

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