Speciation (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is speciation?
What is speciation?
Process forming new species via alleles
What marks the emergence of a new species?
What marks the emergence of a new species?
Cannot interbreed to produce fertile young
Who co-developed the theory of evolution by natural selection with Darwin?
Who co-developed the theory of evolution by natural selection with Darwin?
Alfred Russel Wallace
What did Wallace and Darwin publish together?
What did Wallace and Darwin publish together?
Joint studies on natural selection
When was 'On the Origin of Species' published?
When was 'On the Origin of Species' published?
1859
What additional research did Wallace contribute to?
What additional research did Wallace contribute to?
Warning coloration in animals
What is the first step in the process of speciation?
What is the first step in the process of speciation?
Genetic variation in the population
What happens during natural selection in speciation?
What happens during natural selection in speciation?
Advantageous alleles become more common
What can cause isolation during speciation?
What can cause isolation during speciation?
Physical barriers like mountains/rivers
What occurs during divergent evolution?
What occurs during divergent evolution?
Different alleles favoured in new habitat
What defines reproductive isolation?
What defines reproductive isolation?
Populations too genetically distinct to mate