24. History of Life on Earth
History of Life on Earth
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceHow does continental drift affect speciation?
A
Climate change associated with mountain building and plates moving to different latitudes creates new niches for some organisms and wipes out other organisms.
B
The breaking apart of landmasses or the change in configuration of ocean basins promotes allopatric speciation.
C
The closing of an ocean basin represents an enormous loss of habitat that can wipe out some species.
D
The joining of previously separated habitats may produce a hybrid zone or establish competition among previously isolated populations.
E
All of the listed responses are correct.
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