How Does Speciation Occur? After a Speciation Event, by What

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Essay

How does speciation occur? After a speciation event, by what mechanisms do new species remain distinct?

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Definitions:

Preexisting Differences

Differences that exist among individuals before an experimental or observational study begins, potentially influencing the study's outcome.

rTMS

Short for repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, a non-invasive procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, used in treating depression and certain other conditions.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Anesthetic

Anesthetic is a substance that induces insensitivity to pain and is used for medical procedures to alleviate discomfort.