5.1 - How Does Speciation Occur?
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What is speciation?
💡 Hint: Think about how new species form over time.
Name one type of isolation that can lead to speciation.
💡 Hint: Consider barriers like mountains or rivers.
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What is the first step in the speciation process?
💡 Hint: Think about what needs to happen before populations can diverge.
True or False: Sympatric speciation occurs due to geographical barriers.
💡 Hint: Remember the meaning of 'sympatric.'
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Explain how both allopatric and sympatric speciation can contribute to biodiversity in an ecosystem.
💡 Hint: Consider environments where species can thrive separately.
Create a timeline of the speciation process from isolation to new species emergence using an example from nature.
💡 Hint: Think step-by-step about how a population might evolve.
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