5 questions
What are ways to define a species? [Check all that apply]
Phylogenetic species concept
Habitual species concept
Morphological species concept
Biological species concept
Ecological species concept
What does prezygotic mean?
reproductive barriers that function before the zygote forms
reproductive barriers that function after the zygote forms
What does postzygotic mean?
reproductive barriers that function before the zygote forms
reproductive barriers that function after the zygote forms
Which is an example of prezygotic?
Behavioral isolation, the sex organs don't match up like a cat and dog.
Gametic isolation, the sex organs don't match up like a cat and dog.
Reduced hybrid fertility, the sperm and egg are not compatible, like the two different sea urchins.
Temporal isolation, breed at different times of the year like horses and goats.
Which is NOT an example of postzygotic?
the original hybrid is relatively healthy and able to reproduce but their offspring are feeble and have low chances of reproducing
the original hybrid does not survive to reproduce
Sperm and egg are not compatible, like the two different sea urchins.
the hybrid is unable to reproduce completely or loses the ability faster and is harder to reproduce, like a mule.