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Speciation, the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution. Speciation involves the splitting of a single evolutionary lineage into two or more genetically independent lineages.
Definitions â¢Speciation â The origination of new species â¢Extinction â The death of all organisms in a species â¢Adaptations â Specific morphological changes as a result of environmental pressures â¢Taxonomy â Discipline that assigns names to organisms and classifies biological diversity (Linnaeus binomials).