Speciation that occurs within a single shared location, without any physical barrier separating the populations, is given a specific name. What is it?

1. Divergence can occur even without physical barriers separating individuals in the same habitat. 2. The process of speciation within the same space is called sympatric speciation. 3. The prefix sym means same, so sympatric means same homeland, in contrast to allopatric meaning other homeland. 4. Adaptive radiation and punctuated equilibrium describe different patterns, and allopatric speciation is the opposite process, requiring geographic separation. _Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 18 "Evolution and the Origin of Species", section Sympatric Speciation_