Allopatric speciation
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Allopatric speciation. Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Allopatric speciation.
The differentiation of geographically isolated populations into distinct species
The differentiation of geographically isolated populations into distinct species
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Allopatric Speciation
The evolution of a new species because of the isolation of a small group of individuals from the other members of a population.
The evolution of a new species because of the isolation of a small group of individuals from the other members of a population.
Allopatric speciation. Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Allopatric speciation
Allopatric speciation, also known as geographic speciation, is the phenomenon where huge biological populations are physically isolated by an extrinsic barrier and evolve intrinsic (genetic) reproductive isolation, such that if the barrier breaks down, individuals of the populations can no longer interbreed. Evolutionary biologists agree that allopatry is a common way that new species arise. By contrast, the frequency of other types of speciation, such as sympatric speciation, parapatric speciation, and heteropatric speciation), is debated.
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