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Biology Quizlet #19

12 terms quater 3

TermDefinition
speciation Formation of new species
reproductive isolation Separation of species or populations so that they cannot interbreed and produce fertile offspring
behavioral isolation Form of reproductive isolation in which two populations have differences in courtship rituals or other types of behavior that prevent them from interbreeding
geographic isolation form of reproductive isolation in which two populations are separated physically by geographic barriers such as rivers, mountains, or stretches of water
temporal isolation form of reproductive isolation in which two populations reproduce at different times
sympatric speciation The formation of new species in populations that live in the same geographic area
allopatric speciation The formation of new species in populations that live in different geographic areas
taxonomy The scientific study of how living things are classified
binomial nomenclature A system for giving each organism a two-word scientific name that consists of the genus name followed by the species name
adaptive radiation An evolutionary pattern in which many species evolve from a single ancestral species
punctuated equilibrium Pattern of evolution in which long stable periods are interrupted by brief periods of more rapid change
Macroevolution large-scale evolutionary changes that take place over long periods of time
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