1Does this divergence actually equate to speciation though T

1.Does this divergence actually equate to speciation though? That is, are C. molestus and C. pipiens different species, or are they just different populations of the same species living in different locations?

2. What could Byrne and Nichols have done differently to strengthen their argument?

3. Why is it important for scientists to continually reexamine ideas and conclusions?

4. What do you think the next steps should be?

Solution

1) These are two different species. C.pipiens is the most common mosquito found all around the world. Adult females primarily feed on birds. After feeding, females lay eggs in stegnant water in open areas.C.molestus is a close relative of C.pipiens.It lives underground in tunnels and caves. Adult females feed on humans and rodents. Females do not need to feed before laying eggs and eggs are laid in confined spaces.

Within the past 150 years ,speciation has occured in mosquito population. A small group of individuals from the surface mosquitoes C.pipiens migrated to the underground subway tunnel system. With each passing generation the new underground population became more and more adapted yo that environment and at some point the new underground population was different enough from original surface population that mating was no longer pissible and it resulted in the formation of new species.