Practice - Speciation: From One Lineage to Many
Practice Questions
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What is speciation?
💡 Hint: Think about how new species come into being.
What is reproductive isolation?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to populations that have diverged significantly.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What process results in the formation of new species?
💡 Hint: Consider what leads to the emergence of new species.
True or False: Sympatric speciation occurs only with geographical barriers.
💡 Hint: Think about how species can evolve even without physical separation.
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Challenge Problems
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Imagine you have two populations of a fast-reproducing plant species. One is exposed to a drought, while the other thrives in standard conditions. Explain how this scenario illustrates the process of speciation.
💡 Hint: Think about the environmental pressures faced by each population.
You discover a new island populated by two distinct species of fish. Describe how you would investigate if they share a common ancestor and what methods you would use to explore this.
💡 Hint: What types of data can identify shared evolutionary histories?
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