Does geographical isolation lead to the formation of new species?

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Yes, geographical isolation leads to the origin of new species because it decreases the flow of genes through the gene pool as population of a particular species get divided into two or more groups due to geographic barrier. This decrease in the gene flow will result in the production of a particular kind of individuals that will lead to the origin of new species with time.

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