What type of speciation occurs when new species arise as a result of geographic isolation?

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Bnaya · Answer 1 · 2019-08-18T23:07:05+0000

Allopatric speciation occurs when new species arise as a result of geographic isolation from the ancestral species. It involves an extrinsic barrier to gene exchange and can occur by a number of means including subdivision or peripheral division.

What type of speciation occurs when new species arise as a result of geographic isolation?

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