Understanding Speciation and Its Mechanisms

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What is speciation and how does it occur within a single population of organisms?

Describe the role of geographic isolation in the speciation process.

How can reproductive isolation lead to the formation of new species?

Explain the concept of adaptive radiation and how it can result in multiple new species from a common ancestor.

Discuss the impact of genetic drift on speciation in small populations.