Formation of New Species by Speciation

The video explores why Australian animals are unique, focusing on speciation, the process of forming new species through evolution. It explains how isolation, natural selection, and reproductive barriers contribute to speciation, using examples like the lemurs of Madagascar and the Galapagos turtles. The video highlights the importance of speciation in creating biodiversity and warns of extinction risks due to environmental changes.

What is the process called that leads to the formation of new species through evolution?

• Natural Selection

• Speciation

• Adaptation

• Isolation

What was the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

• Pangea

• Laurasia

• Atlantis

• Gondwana

Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of speciation?

• Adaptation

• Isolation

• Interbreeding

• Natural Selection

Which animal became extinct due to human overhunting?

• Tasmanian Tiger

• Dodo

• Passenger Pigeon

• Woolly Mammoth

What is the term for when species develop different mating rituals or seasons, leading to speciation?

• Temporal Isolation

• Ecological Isolation

• Behavioral Isolation

• Geographical Isolation