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Ecological Speciation: Allopatric vs. Sympatric by Adityapratap Sharma is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses ecological speciation, focusing on allopatric and sympatric speciation, which are processes that lead to the formation of new species. Allopatric speciation occurs due to geographical separation, exemplified by the Galapagos finches, while sympatric speciation happens within the same geographical area through ecological or genetic means, illustrated by the Howea species on Lord Howe Island. Key mechanisms of speciation include natural selection, mutations, genetic drift, and factors l

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Adityapratap Sharma

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EN