Elaborate Courtship Behavior in Animals, Such as with the Blue-Footed

question 49

Multiple Choice

Elaborate courtship behavior in animals, such as with the blue-footed boobies of the Galápagos Islands, is an example of which of the following reproductive barriers?

• A) behavioral isolation
• B) mechanical isolation
• C) temporal isolation
• D) postzygotic isolation
• E) hybrid sterility Because female blue-footed boobies reject mates that do not perform the correct courtship behavior, this is an example of a behavioral isolation mechanism.

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Definitions:

Uninvolved

A parenting or caregiving style characterized by a low level of responsiveness and communication, combined with limited emotional involvement or supervision.

Negligent

Failing to take proper care in doing something, leading to harm or injury to others.

Sexual Maturation

The process of acquiring sexual maturity and reaching reproductive capability.

Puberty

The developmental stage in humans and other primates marked by the onset of sexual maturity and physical growth.