AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Speciation is how a new kind of plant or animal species is created. Speciation occurs when a group within a species separates from other members of its species and develops its own unique characteristics.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main factors responsible for the evolution of a new species from the existing ones are natural selection, genetic drift, geographical isolation, and mutation. Reproductive isolation and environmental factors on the isolated population are also responsible for the formation of new species.