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Allopatry

Definition noun The occurrence of population of related organisms in separate, non-overlapping geographic areas such that... Read More

Allopatric speciation

We can define speciation as a process by which the novel genetically independent group of organisms are formed through the... Read More

Sympatric speciation

Speciation is a process of evolution through which two different existing populations evolve and a distinct species form. It... Read More

Disruptive Selection

An evolutionary process known as disruptive selection (or disruptive natural selection) causes a population to become... Read More

Vicariance

Definition noun, plural: vicariances (biology) The separation of a large group of organisms from the population due to a... Read More