As the vast Pangea continent broke apart due to tectonic
movements, the movement of animals was restricted to their continent hence gene flow
between populations was reduced. As the tectonic plates moved across latitudes, their climate
changed and consequently, the fauna on
the continents. This necessitated for speciation of the offspring population from parent
population so as to adapt to the
new habitats. Some animals were unable to adapt
while others such as the reptiles, adapted well.
