Mechanics of speciation: Model examines factors that contribute to emergence of new species

Friday, June 24, 2011 - 16:30 in Biology & Nature

Mate choice, competition, and the variety of resources available are the key factors influencing how a species evolves into separate species, according to a new mathematical model that integrates all three factors to reveal the dynamics at play in a process called sympatric speciation.

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