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Which of the following is an example of behavioral isolation? The offspring of horses and donkeys are sterile. The sperm of one coral species cannot fertilize the egg of another coral species. A species of daisy blooms later than neighboring species. The genitals of different insect species cannot fit together. Blue-footed boobies mate only with partners who dance with them.

          Which of the following is an example of behavioral isolation?
The offspring of horses and donkeys are sterile.
The sperm of one coral species cannot fertilize the egg of another coral species.
A species of daisy blooms later than neighboring species.
The genitals of different insect species cannot fit together.
Blue-footed boobies mate only with partners who dance with them.

Which of the following is an example of behavioral isolation?
The offspring of horses and donkeys are sterile.
The sperm of one coral species cannot fertilize the egg of another coral species.
A species of daisy blooms later than neighboring species.
The genitals of different insect species cannot fit together.
Blue-footed boobies mate only with partners who dance with them.

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Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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02/15/2022

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Step 1: Behavioral isolation is a type of reproductive isolation that prevents members of the same species from mating due to differences in behavior. Show more…

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Which of the following is an example of behavioral isolation? The offspring of horses and donkeys are sterile. The sperm of one coral species cannot fertilize the egg of another coral species. A species of daisy blooms later than neighboring species. The genitals of different insect species cannot fit together. Blue-footed boobies mate only with partners who dance with them.