Chemosensory speciation is the evolution of a population into distinct species driven by chemical stimuli. These chemical signals can create premating or other behavioral isolating barriers that prevent gene flow between subpopulations, eventually leading to the formation of two separate species. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Phenomenon Kind Sources
1. Chemosensory speciation (Wikipedia)
Lead sentenceQuote, Lead sentence
Chemosensory speciation (chemosensory isolation) is the evolution of a population to become distinct species that is driven by chemical stimuli (i.e., chemical signals, recognition).
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.