What Reproductive Isolating Mechanism Has Led to Speciation of Palms

question 8

Multiple Choice

What reproductive isolating mechanism has led to speciation of palms on Lord Howe Island?

• A) habitat isolation
• B) temporal isolation
• C) pollinator isolation
• D) gametic isolation

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