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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Habitat Isolation
Habitat Isolation
Behavioral Isolation
Behavioral Isolation
Geographic Isolation
Geographic Isolation
Temporal Isolation

Answer 1

The scenario described involves two populations of penguins that have developed different mating rituals: one group exchanges stones, while the other dances. Since individuals from each population only mate with those that display the appropriate mating ritual, this situation exemplifies Behavioral Isolation.

So, the correct answer is:

Behavioral Isolation