Difference between revisions of "Speciation"
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*Thus, "species" can also refer to the complete gene pool available to a set of organisms. <sup>[1]</sup> | *Thus, "species" can also refer to the complete gene pool available to a set of organisms. <sup>[1]</sup> | ||
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*An evolutionary event in which two distinct species arise from a common ancestor, thus creating a branch on a tree of life. | *An evolutionary event in which two distinct species arise from a common ancestor, thus creating a branch on a tree of life. | ||
| − | *Also known as "cladogenesis" - <br>[[Image: | + | *Also known as "cladogenesis" - <br><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br></div>[[Image:Speciation events.png|right]]<div><br></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>[1] Evolution 101: Speciation. http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VSpeciation.shtml. Last accessed 8-19-2014.</div> |
Revision as of 18:56, 19 August 2014
Species
- Typically defined as a group of individual organisms that are capable of interbreeding and producing offspring.
- Thus, "species" can also refer to the complete gene pool available to a set of organisms. [1]
Speciation
- An evolutionary event in which two distinct species arise from a common ancestor, thus creating a branch on a tree of life.
- Also known as "cladogenesis" -
[1] Evolution 101: Speciation. http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VSpeciation.shtml. Last accessed 8-19-2014.
