Multiple choice

Differences in behaviour result in

  1. ecological isolation

  2. ethological isolation

  3. temporal isolation

  4. mechanical isolation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ethological isolation is a form of reproductive isolation where differences in mating behaviors, courtship rituals, or other behavioral patterns prevent interbreeding between species. This behavioral barrier ensures that even if species occupy the same habitat, they do not recognize each other as mates or cannot successfully complete mating. Ecological isolation (A) refers to habitat separation, temporal isolation (C) to differences in breeding seasons/times, and mechanical isolation (D) to physical incompatibility.

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