It’s been awhile since we took a look at speciation and its causes.  In the first of two parts we’ll jump right in with Allopatric speciation.

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Works Cited

  • “Allopatric Speciation – Definition and Examples – Biology Online Dictionary.” Biology Articles, Tutorials & Dictionary Online, 13 June 2022, www.biologyonline.com/dictionary/allopatric-speciation.

  • Evolution: Library: Allopatric Speciation. www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/05/2/l_052_03.html.

  • The University of Chicago. “Speciation: Problems and Prospects, Allen Orr and Jerry Coyne.” YouTube, 21 May 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo7xeTk8k4o.

  • Web of Stories – Life Stories of Remarkable People. “Ernst Mayr – the Theory of Geographic Speciation (64/150).” YouTube, 24 Aug. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8QVERpC5kM.

  • —. “Ernst Mayr – the Two Forms of Geographic Speciation (65/150).” YouTube, 24 Aug. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH-lV7q-5T0.

  • Wikipedia contributors. “Allopatric Speciation.” Wikipedia, 13 Aug. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allopatric_speciation.

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