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Sympatric Speciation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Sympatric speciation is the process through which new species evolve from a single ancestral species while inhabiting the same geographic region.

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