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Isthmus of Panama

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

A land bridge that formed and connected North America and South America, allowing terrestrial species to migrate between continents and creating geographic isolation for marine species.

AP course connection

Topic 7.1: 7.10 Speciation

Unit 7

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