Question

What occurs when groups from the same species stop mating because of something other than physical or geographic separation?

Answer 1

sympatric speciation

Sympatric speciation occurs when groups from the same species stop mating because of something other than physical or geographic separation. The behavior of two groups that live in the same region is an example of such separation. The separation may be caused by different mating seasons, for example. Sympatric speciation is more difficult to identify.