Speciation (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What two characteristics must offspring have for parents to be considered the same species?
What two characteristics must offspring have for parents to be considered the same species?
Viable and fertile
Why are mules not considered a separate species?
Why are mules not considered a separate species?
They are viable but infertile
What is the key difference between allopatric and sympatric speciation?
What is the key difference between allopatric and sympatric speciation?
Geographic separation vs same location
When do pre-reproductive isolating mechanisms prevent reproduction?
When do pre-reproductive isolating mechanisms prevent reproduction?
Before fertilisation occurs
Which isolating mechanism involves differences in breeding time?
Which isolating mechanism involves differences in breeding time?
Temporal isolation
What does a geographic barrier prevent in allopatric speciation?
What does a geographic barrier prevent in allopatric speciation?
Gene flow
How many known species of Galápagos finches currently exist?
How many known species of Galápagos finches currently exist?
18 species
Which finch has a thick, short beak adapted for cracking hard woody nuts?
Which finch has a thick, short beak adapted for cracking hard woody nuts?
Large-ground finch
Why is polyploidy-based sympatric speciation almost exclusive to plants?
Why is polyploidy-based sympatric speciation almost exclusive to plants?
Plants tolerate chromosome changes
What served as the initial selection pressure for Howea palm speciation?
What served as the initial selection pressure for Howea palm speciation?
Soil pH differences