A fire devastates a large section of a forest, creating two separate, smaller forests. Populations of tree-dwelling animals on either side of the burned area diverge. What type of speciation is demonstrated here

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Parapatric Speciation Parapatric speciation is extremely rare. It occurs when populations are separated not by a geographical barrier, such as a body of water, but by an extreme change in habitat. While populations in these areas may interbreed, they often develop distinct characteristics and lifestyles. http://www.sparknotes.com/biology/evolution/speciation/section2.rhtml