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Why are barriers to gene flow necessary for speciation?

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Allopatry may start the process off, but the evolution of internal barriers to gene flow is necessary for specialization to be complete. Specialization requires that the two incipient species be unable to produce viable offspring together or that they avoid mating with members of the other group.

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