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Imagine a Very Deep Lake with Multiple Species of Fish

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Imagine a very deep lake with multiple species of fish. The lake has many different regions (i.e., shallow water with high light penetrance, deep water with low light penetrance) . A phylogeny of the fish shows that they have all descended from a common ancestor. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of speciation in fishes in this lake?


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Beetles

Insects belonging to the order Coleoptera, characterized by their hard exoskeleton and forewings, known as elytra, that cover the flying wings.

SS Beagle

The ship on which Charles Darwin sailed during his voyage that contributed to the development of the theory of evolution.

Biology

The scientific study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution.

Evolution Unfolding

A process describing the gradual development of organisms and natural phenomena over time.

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