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Evolution 17.3
Evolution Vocab Words Section 17.3
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Biology
9th Grade
02/15/2012

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Species
Definition
a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
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Speciation
Definition
formation of a new species
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Reproductive Isolation
Definition
separation of a species or population so that they no longer interbreed and evolve into two separate species
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Behavioral Isolation
Definition
form of reproductive isolation in which two populations develop differences in courtship rituals or other behaviors that prevent them from breeding
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Geographic Isolation
Definition
form of reproductive isolation in which two populations are separated by geographic barriers such as rivers, mountains, or bodies of water, leading to the formation of two separate subspecies
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Temporal Isolation
Definition
form of reproductive isolation in which two or more species reproduces at different times
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