In the Grand Canyon, a portion of the population of a species of southern squirrel relo- cated to the northern part of the canyon. Since each population of squirrel lives in differ- ent parts of the canyon, they experience different selective pressures. Over time, the separated northern population, adapted to their new ecosystem. This even- tually led to the devolpment of a new species of squirrel in the Grand Canyon. The scenario above is an example of which type of speciation?

The above case given in the question is related to the allopatric speciation. Allopatric speciation…

Answered: In the Grand Canyon, a portion of the population of a species of southern squirrel relo- cated to the northern part of the canyon. Since each population of…

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

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