Frogs, Flies, and Dandelions, Speciation — The evolution of new species

Abstract

How do species split? Why? How long does it take for a new species to be born? What is species anyway? These questions are the focus of intense debate in biology and they are all tackled in this text. Prologue; The Making of Species -- Sorting out Life What are Species Anyway? -- An Isolated Case? Geographical speciation -- Tight Spots The Magic of Small Populations -- Seductive Theories The Power of Sex -- Wham, Bam, Brand New Species On the Instant Origin of Species -- A Chronic Case of Rhagoletis The Birth of an Evolutionary Heresy -- A Freak Show? Apple Maggots are not Alone -- Ecotone--Speciation Prone? Kinks in the Environment Spawn Species -- Victoria's Blue Genes Sex in Sympatry -- Mystery? What Mystery?