Speciation Flashcards
1
Q
Meaning of allopatric?
A
‘Allo’ meaning different and ‘Patric’ meaning location. This is when species are of two different locations, I.e separated by a physical barrier.
2
Q
What does the word Sympatric mean?
A
‘Sym’ meaning same and ‘Patric’ meaning country. Is a speciation term used for when two species are in the same location, but never meet.
