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What is allopatric speciation? give an example?

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  1. Allopatric speciation, also known as geographic speciation, is the phenomenon whereby biological populations are physically isolated by an extrinsic barrier and evolve intrinsic (genetic) reproductive isolation, such that if the barrier breaks down, individuals of the populations can no longer interbreed.

    A famous example of allopatric speciation is that of Charles Darwin's Galápagos Finches, another one involves the Asian Elephant.

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