Female Fireflies Identify Males by Their Flashing Patterns, Which Are

question 61

Multiple Choice

Female fireflies identify males by their flashing patterns, which are often so complicated that signals sent by one species cannot be understood by another species. This reproductive isolating mechanism is called ____.

• A) ecological isolation
• B) gametic isolation
• C) temporal isolation
• D) behavioral isolation
• E) mechanical isolation

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