Ch. 24 Vocab

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The Origin of Species

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biological species concept
a species is a group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring; they do not breed successfully with members of other such groups
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reproductive isolation
the existence of biological factors that impede two species from producing viable, fertile offspring
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hybrids
offspring that result from mating between different species or from two true-breeding varieties of the same species
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prezygotic barriers
block fertilization from occurring by impeding different species from attempting to mate, preventing the successful completion of mating, and hindering fertilization if mating is successful 
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habitat isolation
two species encounter each other rarely, or not at all, because they occupy different habitats, even though not isolated by physical barriers
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temporal isolation
species that breed at different times of the day, different seasons, or different years cannot mix their gametes
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behavioral isolation
courtship rituals and other unique behaviors to a species are effective mating barriers
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mechanical isolation
morphological differences can prevent successful completion of mating
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gametic isolation
sperm of one species may not be able to fertilize eggs of another species
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postzygotic barriers
prevent the hybrid zygote from developing into a viable, fertile adult
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reduced hybrid fertility
even if hybrids are vigorous, they may be sterile
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reduced hybrid viability
genes of the different parent species may interact and impair the hybrid’s development or survival in its environment
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hybrid breakdown
some first-generation hybrids are fertile, but when they mate with each other or with either parent species, offspring of the next generation are feeble or sterile
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morphological species concept
defines a species by structural features; applies to sexual and asexual species but relies on subjective criteria
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ecological species concept
defines a species in terms of its ecological niche; applies to sexual and asexual species and emphasizes the role of disruptive selection
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allopatric speciation
gene flow is interrupted or reduced when a population is divided into geographically isolated subpopulations
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peripatric speciation
type of allopatric speciation; a new species is formed from an isolated peripheral population
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sympatric speciation
speciation occurs in populations that live in the same geographic area
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parapatric speciation
type of sympatric speciation; two species evolve in contiguous, yet spatially segregated habitats; maintain a zone of contact and do not cease the exchange of genes completely
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polyploidy
the presence of extra sets of chromosomes due to accidents during cell division; can produce new biological species in sympatry within a single generation
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autopolyploid
individual with more than two chromosome sets derived from a single species
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allopolyploid
species with multiple sets of chromosomes derived from different species; can successfully mate with each other, but cannot interbreed with either parent species
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hybrid zone
region in which members of different species mate and produce hybrids
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reinforcement
strengthening of reproductive barriers; when hybrids are less fit than parent species; rate of hybridization decreases
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fusion
weakening of reproductive barriers; if hybrids are as fit as parents, there can be substantial gene flow between species; if gene flow is great enough, reproductive barriers weaken, the parent species can fuse into a single species 
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stability
Continued formation of hybrid individuals; extensive gene flow from outside the hybrid zone can overwhelm selection for increased reproductive isolation inside the hybrid zone
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fossil record
includes examples of species that appear suddenly, persist unchanged for some time, and then disappear
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punctuated equilibria
in the fossil record, long periods of apparent stasis, in which a species undergoes little or no morphological change, interrupted by relatively brief periods of sudden change
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macroevolution
happens on a scale that transcends the boundaries of a single species; evolutionary change above the species level
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microevolution
evolutionary change below the species level; change in the allele frequencies in a population over generations
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speciation
an evolutionary process in which one species splits into two or more species
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species
a population or group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring but do not produce viable, fertile offspring with members of other such groups