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Biology 101 Ch. 26 - Speciation
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
11/14/2012

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Describe Speciation
Definition
When a species splits in to two distinct species
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What are the three concepts of speciation?
Definition

1. Biological Species Concept

2. Morphology species concept

3. Phylogenetic species concept

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What are the five types of Prezygotic isolation?
Definition

1. Temporal

2. Behavior

3. Habitat

4. Gametic

5. Mechanical

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Describe the Postzygotic Isolation
Definition

Hybrid Viability

Hybrid Sterility

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When does Speciation begin?
Definition
when gene flow is reduced or eliminated
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What are the two ways physical isolation occurs in speciation?
Definition

1. Disperal-voluntary movement than change into unique population

2. Vicariance-forced separation by physical barriers

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Describe Allopatric Speciation

What are the two kinds?

Definition

populations not living in the same area

1. Disperal

2. Vicariance

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Describe Sympatric Speciation

what two reasons may prevent inbreeding?

Definition

populations live in the same area

1. Preference of Habitat (apple tree or Orange Tree)

2. Polyploidy (Autopolyploidy, Allopolyploidy)

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Describe Reinforcement
Definition
NS for traits isolate population
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What are five outcomes of "successful" population interbreeding
Definition

1. Fusion of Population

2. Reinforcement

3. Hybrid Zone

4. Extinction of one population

5. Creation of a new species

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