Evolutionary Processes · Evolution

Speciation and Macroevolution

Studying the processes that lead to the formation of new species and the patterns of extinction.

Key Questions

  1. 1What role does geographic isolation play in the divergence of species?
  2. 2How do mass extinction events pave the way for rapid evolutionary radiation?
  3. 3Can we observe speciation occurring in real-time within microbial populations?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Evolution - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Biology
Unit: Evolutionary Processes
Period: Evolution

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