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A population of wildflowers is separated by an eight-lane superhighway. Pollen is often carried by the wind across the highway and can pollinate the flowers on the other side of the highway. Can speciation occur in this situation?
No, because the populations are not reproductively isolated.
No, because the populations are not geographically isolated.
Yes, because the populations are reproductively isolated.
Yes, because the populations are geographically isolated.
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No, because the populations are not reproductively isolated.
Wind-carried pollen provides ongoing gene flow between the two sides, preventing the genetic divergence required for most forms of speciation (geographic separation must effectively block reproduction to lead to isolation).
Wind-carried pollen provides ongoing gene flow between the two sides, preventing the genetic divergence required for most forms of speciation (geographic separation must effectively block reproduction to lead to isolation).
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