Allopatric speciation

Allopatric speciation

The differentiation of geographically isolated populations into distinct species.

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allopatric speciation

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The evolution of a new species because of the isolation of a small group of individuals from the other members of a population.

allopatric speciation

Archaeology; Evolution

Speciation that occurs when two or more populations of a species are geographically isolated from one another sufficiently that they do not interbreed.

allopatric speciation

Biology; Marine biology

The differentiation of geographically isolated populations into distinct species.

allopatric speciation

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Speciation occurring at least in part because of geographic isolation.

allopatric speciation

Archaeology; Human evolution

Species formation when there is geographical isolation (cf. sympatric speciation).

allopatric speciation

Geography; Physical geography

The evolution of a new species because of the isolation of a small group of individuals from the other members of a population.

macroplankton

Biology; Marine biology

Planktonic organisms that are 200-2,000 micrometers in size.

nanoplankton

Biology; Marine biology

Planktonic organisms that are 2-20 micometers in size.

megaplankton

Biology; Marine biology

Planktonic organisms that are greater than or equal to 2000 micrometers in size.

mixoplankton

Biology; Marine biology

Planktonic organisms that can be classified at several trophic levels. For example, some ciliates can be photosynthetic but also can ingest other plankton and are heterotrophic.

logistic population growth

Biology; Marine biology

Population growth that is modulated by the population size relative to carrying capacity. Population growth declines as population approaches carrying capacity, and is negative ...

global warming

Biology; Marine biology

Predicted increase in the earth's oceanic and atmospheric temperature, owing to additions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, as a result of human activities.