Temporal and Behavioral Isolation Are Examples of Premating Isolating Mechanisms

question 44

Essay

Temporal and behavioral isolation are examples of premating isolating mechanisms.Mechanical isolation,gametic isolation,and hybrid inviability are examples of postmating isolating mechanisms.Premating isolating mechanisms are considered much more important in keeping closely related species genetically separate than are postmating isolating mechanisms.Do you agree? Why or why not?

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