Allopatric speciation is initiated by a geographic barrier to gene flow. A single population is split into two or more populations by a geographic barrier. With the passage of time, the populations evolve genetic differences, which bring about reproductive isolation. After postzygotic reproductive isolating mechanisms have evolved, selection favors the evolution of prezygotic reproductive isolating mechanisms.
-What role does genetic drift play in allopatric speciation?
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