Activity 2 -Modes of speciation

1. In one species of desert plant found in a country in Africa, the flowers open in the early morning, while in another species of the same genus the flowers open in the late afternoon.

• Allopatric

• Parapatric

• Sympatric

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

2. One type of European pine normally sheds its pollen in February, while another found in Asia does not shed its pollen until April.

• Allopatric

• Parapatric

• Sympatric

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

3. A population of lizards is split by an earthquake which leaves half of the population on an island and the other half on the tip of the peninsula. These lizards can't swim and have slightly different behavior.

• Allopatric

• Parapatric

• Sympatric

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

4. A farmer mates a goat and a sheep together in his backyard However, he finds he cannot use this hybrid animal to produce any new hybrids.

• Allopatric

• Parapatric

• Sympatric

5. Predatory fish also "prefer" colorful males. Colorful guppies live in streams with fewer predator. Males in locations where there are more predators tend to be less colorful.

• Allopatric

• Parapatric

• Sympatric

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5