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| The process by which one species splits into two or more species. |
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| A group of populations whose members have potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring. |
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| Prezygotic Reproductive Barriers |
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| "Before the Zygote", block fertilization from occurring. |
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| Postzygotic Reproductive Barriers |
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| "After the Zygote", may contribute to reproductive isolation after the hybrid zygote is formed. |
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| "Other Homeland", gene flow is interrupted when a population is divided into geographically isolated subpopulations. |
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| "Same Country", speciation occurs in populations that live in the same geographic area. Can result from factors such as polyploidy, habitat differentiation, and sexual selection. |
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