how does speciation and macroevolution result from? simplified
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Speciation and macroevolution result from long periods of genetic mutations and natural selection. Over time, populations become isolated from one another, leading to the accumulation of different mutations in each group. These genetic differences can eventually become so significant that the two populations can no longer interbreed, leading to the development of new species. This process of speciation can eventually lead to the development of new groups of organisms and the overall diversification of life on Earth, known as macroevolution.