Ecotypes and Species

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Ecotypes and Species

• Matt, Kevin, Josh, Tinus

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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)

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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)

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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

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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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