Microevolution, allopatric speciation, artificial selection and conserving viable gene pools

What this note covers

1. Microevolution is measurable change within populations
2. Allopatric speciation begins with geographic separation
3. Reproductive isolation completes the divergence pathway
4. Artificial selection changes populations through human choice
5. Viable gene pools require diversity and demographic security
6. Evidence-based conservation tests mechanisms and trade-offs

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