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(i) Formation of new species of plants and animals through the effect of evolution is called as speciation.
(ii) Species is the group of organisms that can produce fertile individuals through natural reproduction.
(iii) Each species grow In speciefic geographical conditions. Their food, habitat, reproductive ability and period is different.
(iv) Genetic variation are responsible for formation of new species from earlier one.
(v) Besides, geographical and reproductive changes are also responsible.
(vi) Similarly, geographical or reproductive isolation also leads to speciation.
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