Species Flashcards
Biological species concept
The same species can mate and produce offspring
Morphological species concept
The same species have homologous morphology
Ecological species concept
The same species will occupy the same niche
Phylogenetic species concept
Smallest group of individuals that share a common ancestor
Reproductive isolation
The reproductive barriers that keep species separate from each other
Types of reproductive isolation
Prezygotic and postzygotic
Allopatric speciation
Different geographic isolation
Interrupted gene flow
Sympatric speciation
Same geographic location
Sexual selection or mutation
Hybrid zones
Areas where members of different species mate
Types of hybridity
- Reinforcement
- Fusion
- Stability
Reinforcement
Hybrid species only reinforce reproductive barriers and push species farther away
Fusion
Weak reproductive barriers fuse the two species
Stability
The hybrid species continues on its own