Is one species splitting into two groups, and then those groups being in two different environments and adapting to their individual environments for incredibly long periods of time, is this evolution?
2006-12-29 20:22:49 · 10 answers · asked by mrbobbobber 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
You'd need to know a little bit more to say for certain. If these two populations are capable of mating with each other and producing fertile offspring, yes. If not, then no. However, the scenario you described is a common way in which new species are created.
2006-12-30 06:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's the main way speciation happens. All species experience genetic drift because of random mutations, and when groups of one species do not interbreed with each other for a long enough time they actually "drift apart" so far that they no longer *can* interbreed - the definition of separate species.
2006-12-29 20:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by hznfrst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Do a search on the web for "ring species".
2006-12-29 20:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, geographical isolation. The two environments don't even have to be constant.
2006-12-29 21:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummmm depend on how they are adapting. Just adapting to your enviroment such as dawning a jacket when it's cold out is not really considered evolving. But if they started to grow lot of body hair or something........
2006-12-29 20:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by hstoic01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-29 20:23:51 · answer #6 · answered by Dashes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that kind. It is different from each subject.
2006-12-30 01:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by M.R.Palaniappa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is it not. Time is needed, anyway.
2006-12-29 22:28:54 · answer #8 · answered by Smemo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is
2006-12-29 20:30:56 · answer #9 · answered by neil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its revolution people running away.
haha
2006-12-29 20:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by answer man 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋