What did Mayr's theory of speciation explain?
New species formation
Species extinction
Species migration
Species adaptation
Answer
Mayr's theory of speciation, known as the biological species concept, explains the formation of new species through the process of reproductive isolation. According to Mayr, speciation occurs when populations of a species become geographically isolated and evolve independently, leading to the accumulation of genetic differences that prevent interbreeding.
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