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Not all evolutionary changes result in new species. A single lineage may change over time without giving rise to a new species. Speciation requires the interruption of gene flow within a species whose members formerly exchanged genes. But if a genetic change prevents reproduction between individuals of a species, how can such a change spread through a species in the first place?
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Greater genetic differences between species are correlated with increased reproductive isolation.