After some volcanic activity, an area has some patches of ground that are metal-free and other large patches that are high in lead and iron. As grass begins growing again, it seems that some of the grass is more tolerant of the metal. Over time, one subset of grass has a higher and higher tolerance for metal in the soil, while the original grass avoids the contaminated soil. The two groups of grass are essentially different species even though they are in the same field. What kind of speciation is this?

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