sympatric

Examples of sympatric in the following topics:

• Sympatric Speciation

  • The process of speciation within the same space is called sympatric speciation.
  • The prefix "sym" means same, so "sympatric" means "same homeland" in contrast to "allopatric" meaning "other homeland."
  • A number of mechanisms for sympatric speciation have been proposed and studied.
  • One form of sympatric speciation can begin with a serious chromosomal error during cell division.
  • In this way, sympatric speciation can occur quickly by forming offspring with 4n: a tetraploid.

• Speciation

  • Biologists have proposed mechanisms by which this could occur that fall into two broad categories: allopatric speciation and sympatric speciation.
  • Sympatric speciation (sym- = "same"; -patric = "homeland") involves speciation occurring within a parent species remaining in one location.

• Whole-Genome Duplication

  • Sympatric speciation can begin with a chromosomal error during meiosis or the formation of a hybrid individual with too many chromosomes, such as polyploidy which can occur during whole-genome duplication.