1. What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution? 2. How do biologists define a “biological species”? 3. Why is reproductive isolation such a driving force in the process of speciation?

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1. What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution?

2. How do biologists define a “biological species”?

3. Why is reproductive isolation such a driving force in the process of speciation?

4. To which prezygotic isolation mechanism does each example below correspond: habitat isolation, temporal isolation, behavioral isolation, mechanical isolation, gametic isolation?

Parasites exploit new host species.

Differences in binding protein allow sperm to fertilize.

Pines release pollen in different seasons.

Fireflies give specific patterns of signals.

Plant floral tubes have different lengths.

5. What evidence shows that allopatric speciation can occur in fruit flies raised on different food sources?

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