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Ecotypes and Species

Ecotypes and Species. Matt, Kevin, Josh, Tinus. What is an Ecotype?. An Ecotype is a population of species that differs genetically from other populations of the same species because local conditions have selected for certain unique physiological or morphological characteristics

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Ecotypes and Species

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  1. Ecotypes and Species Matt, Kevin, Josh, Tinus

  2. What is an Ecotype? • An Ecotype is a population of species that differs genetically from other populations of the same species because local conditions have selected for certain unique physiological or morphological characteristics • Broader than a biotype and narrower than a species. (Source: everythingbio.com)

  3. Ecotype vs. Species • While species are a more broad category, ecotypes are narrowed down more specifically. • These specifics can involve area of growth, a particular photo period, structure, etc. (Source: Life: The Science of Biology)

  4. How did Ecotypes Appear? • Ecotypes appeared in response to a process of natural selection within species. • In order to more effectively survive within a specific climate, region, etc; ecotypes developed

  5. From Ecotype to Species • An ecotype may become a species if natural selection leads to further variations within itself • In this case, the ecotype would take the form of a new species and its variations would be new ecotypes

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