Speciation (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards

Process where new species develop from existing ones

Group that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

How often a specific allele occurs in the gene pool

All alleles from every gene in all individuals of a population

More pronounced; each allele has greater impact on gene pool

Speciation via geographical separation by physical barriers

Speciation in same area without physical separation

Populations have different breeding seasons

Prevents interbreeding, allows genetic divergence

63 chromosomes can't pair correctly during meiosis