Speciation

Noun

1. (biology) The process by which new distinct species evolve.
• Schuster Hepaticae V|3In both groups, however, we find copious and intricate speciation so that, often, species limits are narrow and ill defined.
2. (chemistry) The formation of different (inorganic) species (especially of ions) as the environment changes

Derived terms

• allopatric speciation
• parapatric speciation
• peripatric speciation
• speciation event
• sympatric speciation