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

Geographic Isolation
Geographic Isolation

Behavioral Isolation
Behavioral Isolation

Habitat Isolation

Answer 1

The scenario you described illustrates **Behavioral Isolation**. This type of reproductive isolation occurs when two populations have different mating rituals or behaviors that prevent them from interbreeding, as individuals will only mate with those displaying the appropriate ritual. In this case, one population uses stone exchange, while the other uses dancing as their respective mating rituals.