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Unit 2: Speciation
By the end of this unit you should be able to:
Define the terms species and speciation.
Discuss the differences between allopatric and sympatric speciation.
Discuss the role of selection pressures and gene flow in allopatric and
sympatric speciation.
Distinguish between prezygotic and postzygotic reproductive isolating
mechanisms.
Discuss how geographical, temporal, ecological, behavioural or structural
barriers and polyploidy can act as reproductive isolating mechanisms.
Discuss the role of polyploidy in sympatric speciation.