Explanation:
The Galapagos finches developed adaptations to their varied environments. Their specialized beaks allow them to adequately exploit the available resources, by utilizing the more abundant food source (seeds, fruit, flowers) on each island. Incidentally, their survival and reproductive success coincides with their isolation on the various islands, which led to the formation of novel species.
Geographic isolation is the separation of populations by a physical barrier. This usually stops gene flow between the populations, leading to reproductive isolation in a process called allopatric speciation.
Further Explanation:
All the genetic information within the eukaryotic cell is stored within the nucleus as helical DNA. This DNA is tightly wound around histones as chromosomes. To produce daughter cells during cell division, the chromosomes (total number of chromosomes (2n)) are copied before the cell splits into two daughter cells. This process is known as mitosis, and occurs in cell division and growth processes. Two new nuclei are formed, along with identical cells. These are the same as the parent cell and the chromosome number (2n) is maintained.
Conversely in meiosis, the number of chromosomes (2n) is halved through meiotic divisions, producing 4 (n) germ cells (sperm or eggs), each containing half the number of chromosomes as its parent cell. Crossing over, independent assortment, and random fertilization ensure genetic variation.This variation refers to the genetic characteristics present within a species; they form new traits called alleles, which may confer adaptations that increase the fitness of a species, along with ensuring survival by conferring a physical advantage.
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