Will geographical isolation be a major factor in the speciation of a self-pollinating plant species? Why or why not?
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Does geographical isolation of individuals of a species lead to formation of a new species? Provide a suitable explanation.
Yes, geographical isolation gradually leads to genetic drift. This may impose limitations to sexual reproduction of the separated population. Slowly the separated individuals will reproduce among themselves and generate new...
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Will geographical isolation be a major factor in the speciation of a self-pollinating plant species? Why or why not?
Geographical isolation can prevent the transfer of pollens among different plants. However, since the plants are self-pollinating, which means that the pollens are transferred from the anther of one flower...
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Will geographical isolation be a major factor in the speciation of an organism that reproduces asexually? Why or why not?
Geographical isolation prevents gene flow between populations of a species whereas asexual reproduction generally involves only one individual. In an asexually reproducing organism, variations can occur only when the copying...
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What is self-incompatibility? Why does self-pollination not lead to seed formation in self-incompatible species?
Self-incompatibility is a genetic mechanism in angiosperms that prevents self-pollination. It develops genetic incompatibility between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species. The plants which exhibit...
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Will geographical isolation be a major factor in the speciation of an organism that reproduces asexually? Why or why not?.
Geographical isolation will not be a major factor in the speciation of an organism that reproduces asexually, because it does not require any other organism to carry out reproduction.
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Does geographical isolation of individuals of a species lead to formation of a new species? Provide a suitable explanation...
Yes, geographical isolation gradually leads to genetic drift. This may impose limitations to sexual reproduction of the separated population. Slowly the separated individuals will reproduce among; themselves and generate new...
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What is speciation? List four factors that could lead to speciation.
Speciation is the formation of new species from the pre-existing population. Factors responsible for speciation: (i) Genetic drift (ii) Geographical isolation (iii) Natural selection (iv) Mutation Geographical isolation cannot be a major factor in the speciation...
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Describe any four geographical conditions required for the growth of tea. Mention the two major tea producing states of South India.
Tea: Crows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates. Soil type: Deep and fertile, well-drained soil, rich in humus and organic matters. Climate: Warm and moist, frost-free climate throughout the year. Rainfall: Frequent showers...
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Describe four geographical conditions required for the growth of sugarcane. Name two major sugarcane producing states of North India.
Geographical conditions required for the growth of sugarcane in India: (i) It is a tropical as well as sub-tropical crop so it requires a hot and humid climate with a...
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Which are the two major cotton producing states of North India? Describe four geographical conditions required for the growth of cotton.
Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are the two major cotton producing states of North India. Geographical conditions required for the cultivation of cotton: (i) It grows well in drier parts of the black...
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