speciation

noun

spe·ci·a·tion ˌspē-shē-ˈā-shən

-sē-

: the process of biological species formation

speciate

ˈspē-shē-ˌāt

-sē-

intransitive verb

speciational

ˌspē-shē-ˈā-sh(ə-)nəl

-sē-

adjective

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Now, scientists have identified a key connection between ecology and speciation using one of their signature traits–songs. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024 Since Darwin’s finches use songs to attract mates, the song changes related to beak evolution could be a catalyst behind ecological speciation. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024 However, speciation is a historical process that takes place over a long period of time. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024 Hybrid speciation, in which a new species originates from a cross-species pairing, has been documented in butterflies, fish, toads and dolphins. —

Rebecca Heisman, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speciation