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AP Biology Speciation Vocabulary Flashcards

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7731415994SpeciationProcess by which a new species arises.0
7731418615Reproductive Isolationthe end of gene flow between populations.1
7731426073Temporal IsolationPopulations breeding times are different.2
7731432558Mechanical IsolationReproductive organs do not work together.3
7731445708Ecological IsolationSeparated by area.4
7731449159Behavioral Isolationreproduction does not happen between two organisms whose mating rituals are different.5
7731467288Hybrid SterilitySpecies that can mate together but the resulting offspring are sterile.6
7731475007Hybrid InviabilityA resulting zygote that has missing or extra genes.7
7731484130Gamete Incompatibilitymolecular differences that prevent a zygote from forming.8
7731498104Allopatric SpeciationA physical barrier arises and separates two populations, ending gene flow.9
7731513047sympatric speciationspeciation occurs in the absence of a physical barrier to gene flow.10
7731526680parapatric speciationadjacent populations speciate despite being in contact along a common border.11
7731544016adaptive radiationa burst of genetic divergences from a lineage give rise to many new species.12
7731557752coevolutionthe joint evolution of two closely interacting species; each species is a selective agent for traits of the other.13
7731565702macroevolutionlarge scale evolutionary patterns and trends14

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