Origins of Species and Macroevolution

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Occurs at or above the species level.
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The process of species formation.

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Macroevolution
Occurs at or above the species level.
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Speciation
The process of species formation.
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Species
A group of organisms that maintains a distinctive set of attributes in nature.
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Currently identified species on Earth
About 2 million species.
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Estimated total species on Earth
Ranges from 5 to 50 million.
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Subspecies
Groups of the same species with some differences, but not enough to be called separate species.
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Ecotypes
Genetically distinct bacterial populations adapted to local environments.
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Morphological Species Concept
Individuals of a species share measurable traits that distinguish them from other species.
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Biological Species Concept
A species is a group of interbreeding individuals reproductively isolated from other such groups.
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Prezygotic Isolating Mechanisms
Prevent breeding before zygote formation.
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Postzygotic Isolating Mechanisms
Prevent the development of viable, fertile individuals after fertilization.
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Allopatric Speciation
Occurs when some members of a species become geographically separated.
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Sympatric Speciation
Occurs when members of a species within the same range diverge into two or more species.
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Gradualism
Species evolve continuously over long time spans.
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Punctuated Equilibrium
Species remain in equilibrium for long periods, with sporadic bursts of rapid changes.
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Heterochrony
Evolutionary changes in the rate or timing of developmental events.
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Adaptive Radiation
A single species evolves into a range of descendants that differ greatly in habitat, form, or behavior.
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Hybrid Inviability
Species hybrids do not survive.
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Hybrid Sterility
Species hybrids cannot produce functional gametes.
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Hybrid Breakdown
Reduced fitness in the F2 generation (offspring of hybrid).
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Reproductive Isolation
Prevents gene pools from mixing.
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Ecological Isolation
Geographic barriers prevent contact.
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Temporal Isolation
Species reproduce at different times of day or year.
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Behavioral Isolation
Differences in mating signals or sexual selection.
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Mechanical Isolation
Incompatible reproductive structures.
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Gametic Isolation
Incompatible gametes prevent fertilization.
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Sexual Selection
Mate choice influences reproductive isolation.
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Panthera leo
Example of Linnaeus’ classification system (Panthera = Genus, Leo = Specific epithet).
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Molecular Traits
DNA sequences used to identify similarities and differences in species.
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Ecological Factors
Habitat-related factors that can distinguish species, especially in bacteria.
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Evolutionary Relationships
Based on phylogenies derived from fossil records or DNA sequences.
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Interspecies Hybrid
Offspring from two different species, usually with reduced fitness.
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Species Cluster
A group of closely related species.
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