SCIENTIFIC THINKING Explain how the murky waters of Lake Victoria...

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SCIENTIFIC THINKING Explain how the murky waters of Lake Victoria may be contributing to the decline in cichlid species. How might these polluted waters affect the formation of new species?

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Hello everyone here we have a question asking which of the following factors can contribute to para patrick speciation In para patrick speciation. Unlike ala Patrick speciation, they they are not separated by a physical barrier. Instead they are separated by differences in the same environment. Para Patrick speciation sometimes happens when part of an environment has been polluted. Things like this include mining activities, leaving waste with high amounts of metals like lead and zinc, and these metals are then absorbed into the oil, which prevent most plants from growing. So the difference in chromosome number and genetic mutations are factors contributing to sin. Patrick speciation, not para patrick speciation. So our answer here is d environmental pollutions. Thank you for watching. Bye.

SCIENTIFIC THINKING Explain how the murky waters of Lake Victoria may be contributing to the decline in cichlid species. How might these polluted waters affect the formation of new species?

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