Steppes Are the Driest of the True Desert Lands

question 66

True/False

Steppes are the driest of the true desert lands.

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Definitions:

Allopatric Speciation

Model that proposes that new species arise due to an interruption of gene flow between populations that are separated geographically.

Geographic Separation

The physical separation of populations by geographic barriers that lead to the formation of distinct species over time.

Reproductive Isolation

A set of mechanisms that prevent different species from mating or ensure that any offspring produced are sterile.

Fruit Flies

Small flies used extensively in genetic research due to their short life cycles and well-understood genetics, often of the species Drosophila melanogaster.