Types of Speciation

Types of Speciation

Multiple Choice

________________ is the formation of a new species.

• Adaptation

• Speciation

• Natural Selection

• Mutation

Multiple Choice

When populations become reproductively isolated, they can _________ into two different species.

• not change

• randomly change

• evolve

• mutate

Multiple Choice

A type of isolation in which two populations become separated by a physical barrier such as a canyon, river, lake, preventing the two populations from interbreeding.

• Behavioral isolation

• Geographic isolation

• Temporal isolation

Multiple Choice

A type of isolation in which two populations with complex courtship displays or rituals become different enough that they no longer respond to the other’s actions.

• Behavioral isolation

• Temporal isolation

• Geographic isolation

Multiple Choice

Albert’s squirrel and the Kaibab squirrel are distinct subspecies that live on opposite sides of the Grand Canyon. They were once one species, but now differ significantly, including fur coloring.

• Temporal isolation

• Behavioral isolation

• Geographic isolation

Multiple Choice

A type of isolation where two species whose ranges overlap have different periods of sexual activity or breeding seasons.

• Behavioral isolation

• Geographic isolation

• Temporal isolation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS NOT a type of isolating mechanism?

• Temporal isolation

• Sympatric isolation

• Behavioral isolation

• Geographic isolation

Multiple Choice

The American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) and Fowler's toad (Bufo fowleri) live in the same area. However, The American toad mates in early summer while Fowler’s mates in late summer.

• Behavioral isolation

• Geographic isolation

• Temporal isolation