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Chapter 24 Origin of species Flashcards

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276693245origin of speciesBook of evolutionary theory published by Charles Darwin in 1859.
276693246biological speciesindividuals that can mate and produce fertile offspring
276693247morphological speciessimilar physical appearance
276693248speciationAn evolutionary process in which one species splits into two or more species
2766932492 types of speciation1. allopatric speciation 2. sympatric speciation
276693250Allopatric(of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another canyon - river - mountain range - lowering sea level
276693251sympatric(of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas
276693252How do you prevent the 2 newly formed species from going back to being a single species?I prezygotic isolating mechanisms II postzygotic isolation mechamisms
276693253prezygotic isolating mechanisms1. habitat isolation 2. temporal isolation 3. behavioral isolation 4. mechanical isolation 5. gametic isolation
276693254habitat isolationpopulations live in different habitats and do not meet ex. snakes - land/water
276693255temporal isolationWhen two or more species reproduce at different times ex. skunk winter & summer mating
276693256behavioral isolationpart of reprodcutive isolation: courtship pattern is different ex. fireflies - different blink patterns
276693257mechanical isolationmating does not occur due to reproductive parts not fitting together ex. dragon flies -claspers attach (mate in flight)
276693258gametic isolationSperm of one species may not be able to fertilize the eggs of another species ex. frogs sperm only swims toward egg of same species
276693259postzygotic isolation mechanismsoperate after fertilization has occurred to ensure that the resulting hybrid remains infertile 1. reduced hybrid viability 2.reduced hybrid fertility 3. hybrid breakdown
276693260reduced hybrid viabilitya type of isolation where the organisms can breed, but the offspring is sterile ex. salamander
276693261reduced hybrid fertilityoffspring are sterile ex) donkey and horse produce a MULE
276693262hybrid breakdownThe first-generation hybrids are viable and fertile, but when they mate the offspring are feeble and sterile ex. cotton rice

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