Question

Imagine two populations of penguins live in the same ecosystem. One population begins to exchange stones as a mating ritual while the other population begins to dance by shifting from one foot to the other. Individuals from each population will only mate with individuals that display the appropriate mating ritual. Which type of reproductive isolation mechanism does this scenario describe?(1 point)
Responses

Temporal Isolation
Temporal Isolation

Behavioral Isolation
Behavioral Isolation

Geographic Isolation
Geographic Isolation

Habitat Isolation

Answer 1

The scenario you described illustrates **Behavioral Isolation**. This occurs when two populations have different mating rituals or behaviors that prevent them from interbreeding, even if they live in the same area. In this case, one population exchanges stones while the other dances, leading to a preference for their respective mates based on these specific behaviors.