Speciation Can Occur When Populations of a Species Are Separated

question 62

Short Answer

Speciation can occur when populations of a species are separated by a physical barrier becoming ________ isolated and subsequently reproductively isolated from one another.

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlation

The belief in a connection between two factors where none actually exists.

Decline Effect

The phenomenon where the strength of a scientific finding or the size of observed effects tends to decrease over time with subsequent studies or experiments.

Physical Height

The measurement of how tall an individual or structure is, typically measured from the base to the top.

Correlation

An indicator quantifying the degree to which multiple variables co-vary.