Continuity of Species | Part 2

Question 1

Define

Allopatric Speciation

(Geographic Speciation)

Answer 1

When biological populations of the same species become isolated from each other to an extent that prevents or interferes with interbreeding even when the isolation barrier is removed.

Since they cannot interbreed, the two populations are now species

Question 2

Define

Microevolution

Question 3

What are the types of:

Evolution

Answer 3

• Divergent
• Convergent

Question 4

Divergent Evolution

Answer 4

Where the same offspring changes differently between offspring groups over time.

(e.g. birds’ beaks for their specific diet and environment)

Question 5

Convergent Evolution

Answer 5

Distantly related species that live in similar environments develop similar adaptations

(e.g. dolphin // mammal and shark // fish)