Question

A certain species of salamander was split into two populations by a wide, dry valley, and the populations began to diverge from each other. After a period of time, some members of the two populations began to interbreed in a hybrid zone at the southern end of the valley. Only weak reproductive barriers existed by this time, so the two populations could freely interbreed and re-establish gene flow. This outcome in a hybrid zone is known as __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

This outcome in a hybrid zone is known as fusion.

Explanation:

In the field of biology, hybrid zone can be described as the area where closely-related species can interbreed and produce hybrid organisms. Reinforcement can be described as the phenomenon by which a hybrid zone develops between full species barriers. Hybrid speciation can be described as the phenomenon by which a new species forms as the direct result of mating between members of two existing species.