A) A small subpopulation of wolves swims to a very large island in a lake. No wo

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A) A small subpopulation of wolves swims to a very large island in a lake. No wolves swim back or forth after that point, and after hundreds of generations, the island population evolves into a new species compared to the mainland species. Is this an example of allopatric, parapatric, or sympatric speciation? Briefly explain your answer (1/2 credit).

B) A number of plants in a population of white clover begin to accumulate a few different chromosome inversions. After many generations, the subpopulation of plants with the inversions evolves into a separate species from the surrounding population of white clover. Is this an example of allopatric, parapatric, or sympatric speciation? Briefly explain your answer (1/2 credit).

Explanation / Answer

a) It is allopatric speciation because the subpopulation of wolves are separated so that they do not breed with the mainland species.Due to which speciation occurs.

B) It is an example of sympatric speciation because speciation occurs due to genetic polymorphism here it is due to chromosome inversion. Here there is no geographical barrier to separate.

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