Question

Will geographical isolation be a major factor in the speciation of an organism that reproduces sexually? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer 1

Speciation is the formation of a distinct group of species with specific traits in course of evolution. Yes, geographical isolation will be a major factor in the speciation of an organism that reproduces sexually. The geographical isolation of organisms leads to change in gene frequency leading to the expression of one type of traits in a geographically isolated population.