List 3 main factos responsible for speciation and describe each one of them

Speciation is the process in which one or more species arise from previously existing species. A single species may give rise to a new species or two different species may give rise to a new species. Geographical barrier, natural selection and  genetic drift are the main factors causing  speciation. ​
Geographical barrier : Extrinsic geographical barriers such as rivers, mountains, etc  between two populations which allows no gene flow and leave them to become new two species.
Genetic drift: Accidental change in allele frequencies that may result in extinction of poulation or formation of new species from them
Natural selection: Selection  performed by nature, of the best suited varieties ( having favourable variations)to survive and destruction of the less suited varieties  through  exposure to environmental stresses.   

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Speciation is the process in which one or more species arise from previously existing species due to reproductive isolation of a part of its population.
Factors responsible for speciation:
Gene flow must be stopped so that subpopulations become genetically isolated.

Mutation plays a role in speciation.
Changes in allele and genotype frequencies within the populations, by natural selection​
Genetic isolation leads to the formation new species.
Geographical barriers such as mountain ranges, seas or rivers may produce a barrier to gene flow and the inability of organisms or their gametes to meet leads to reproductive isolation and hence speciation.​

Sometimes crossing of two unrelated species (Genetic Engineering) can also lead to speciation.​
 
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