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)

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Temporal Isolation
Temporal Isolation

Behavioral Isolation
Behavioral Isolation

Habitat Isolation
Habitat Isolation

Geographic Isolation

Answer 1

The scenario describes Behavioral Isolation. This type of reproductive isolation occurs when different populations have distinct mating rituals or behaviors that prevent them from mating with each other, even if they live in the same area. In this case, one population uses stone exchange while the other uses dancing as their mating ritual, leading to the isolation of the two populations.