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Geographic isolation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Physical separation of populations by geographic barriers that prevents gene flow and allows populations to diverge genetically.

AP course connection

Topic 7.1: 7.10 Speciation

Unit 7

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