Allopatric Speciation Is Probably the Most Common Way That New

question 36

Essay

Allopatric speciation is probably the most common way that new species form. Please describe a hypothetical scenario in which an initial ancestral population could split to form a new species through allopatric speciation. A fully correct answer will incorporate the following terms: gene flow, divergence, natural selection (including sexual selection), genetic drift, reproductive isolation, and reinforcement.

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