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What type of speciation occurs when new species arise as a result of geographic isolation?
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What type of speciation occurs when new species arise as a result of geographic isolation?

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Allopatric speciation occurs when new species arise as a result of geographic isolation from the ancestral species. It involves an extrinsic barrier to gene exchange and can occur by a number of means including subdivision or peripheral division.
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