Speciation

• Speciation is when a new species is created
• Speciation occurs when 1 original population of the same species becomes reproductively isolated, making 2 populations of the same species, but cannot breed together
• Speciation results in the accumulation of differences in their gene pools to the extent that they cant breed to make fertile offspring
• Allopatric speciation is due to geographical isolation e.g. new mountain
• Sympatric speciation are the changes in reproductive mechanisms e.g. random mutation impacting reproductive behaviour like courtship