Species Flashcards

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Biological species concept

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The same species can mate and produce offspring

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Morphological species concept

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The same species have homologous morphology

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3
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Ecological species concept

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The same species will occupy the same niche

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4
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Phylogenetic species concept

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Smallest group of individuals that share a common ancestor

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5
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Reproductive isolation

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The reproductive barriers that keep species separate from each other

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6
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Types of reproductive isolation

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Prezygotic and postzygotic

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7
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Allopatric speciation

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Different geographic isolation
Interrupted gene flow

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8
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Sympatric speciation

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Same geographic location
Sexual selection or mutation

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9
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Hybrid zones

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Areas where members of different species mate

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10
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Types of hybridity

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  1. Reinforcement
  2. Fusion
  3. Stability
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11
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Reinforcement

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Hybrid species only reinforce reproductive barriers and push species farther away

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12
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Fusion

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Weak reproductive barriers fuse the two species

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13
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Stability

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The hybrid species continues on its own

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