biology homework

Due to the Carmen dropbox by 10:20am on Friday, 10/17

Biology 1101 – Homework 6 Evolution: Speciation

What is the biological definition of a species and how does that differ from the non-scientific idea of the

concept? Which do you think is more valid and why? Why is it difficult to use the biological concept of species to classify the following: bacteria, fossil organisms,

species in transition, “ring” species, and hybrids? What is the difference between allopatric and sympatric speciation? Give an example of each. What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution?