Speciatition

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The formation of a new species
speciation
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method of speciation where part of a population become isolated by some geographical feature
geographical isolation
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when 2 populations are unable to breed and produce fertile offspring
reproductive isolation
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the species occupy different parts of the habitat
ecological isolation
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the species exist in the same area but reproduce at different times
temporal isolation
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species exist in the same area, but do not respond to each others' courtship behaviour
behavioural isolation
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species co-exist, but there are physical reasons that prevent them from copulating
physical incompatibility
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in some species hybrids are produced but they do not survive long enough to breed
hybrid inviability
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hybrids survive to reproductive age but cannot reproduce
hybrid sterility
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method of speciation where part of a population become isolated by some geographical feature

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geographical isolation

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when 2 populations are unable to breed and produce fertile offspring

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the species occupy different parts of the habitat

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the species exist in the same area but reproduce at different times

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