Evolution and Common Ancestry · Evolution

Speciation and Biodiversity

Investigating how new species arise and the factors that lead to mass extinctions or rapid diversification.

Key Questions

  1. 1What biological barriers prevent different species from interbreeding?
  2. 2How do geographical changes lead to the formation of new species?
  3. 3Why is biodiversity essential for the stability of life on Earth?

Common Core State Standards

HS-LS4-5
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Biology
Unit: Evolution and Common Ancestry
Period: Evolution

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