Lake Chad in Africa Borders Four Sovereign States,and Each Has

question 9

Short Answer

Lake Chad in Africa borders four sovereign states,and each has been drawing on the lake's water for decades,leading to its near depletion.This is a real-world example of __________.

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Definitions:

Postzygotic Barriers

Reproductive isolating mechanisms that occur after fertilization, preventing the development of viable or fertile offspring between different species.

Temporal Isolation

A mechanism of reproductive isolation in which different species breed at different times, preventing them from interbreeding.

Habitat Isolation

A prezygotic barrier where two species live in different habitats within the same area but do not meet, preventing them from mating.

Gametic Barriers

Reproductive obstacles that prevent gametes (sperm and egg) from two different species from fusing and creating a viable offspring.