Two species of toads have been successfully interbred in a laboratory but do not hybridize in nature because one species mates in summer and the other mates in the fall. This is an example of ____ isolation.
A) reproductive
B) ecological
C) inbred
D) physical
E) genetic

Question

​Two species of toads have been successfully interbred in a laboratory but do not hybridize in nature because one species mates in summer and the other mates in the fall. This is an example of ____ isolation.
A) ​reproductive
B) ​ecological
C) ​inbred
D) ​physical
E) ​genetic

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Temporal isolation is a form of reproductive isolation where two species mate at different times, preventing them from interbreeding. This is why the correct answer is reproductive isolation.

​Two Species of Toads Have Been Successfully Interbred in a Laboratory

Two Species of Toads Have Been Successfully Interbred in a Laboratory