In the Late 1700s, Two Populations of Minnows Became Isolated

question 82

Short Answer

In the late 1700s, two populations of minnows became isolated when an earthquake altered the path of a river. Now the populations can no longer successfully breed with each other even when they are both moved to the same pond. These organisms have undergone _________speciation.

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