AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Reproductive isolation is why different species of animals and plants are not able to interbreed with one another. Speciation, or when one species splits into two or more species, is to be blamed for many cases of reproductive isolation within similar types of organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Temporal or habitat isolation occurs when related but distinct species of organisms mate at different times of day, or exploit different habitats and resources, and therefore rarely encounter each other as potential mates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Temporal isolation prevents species from interbreeding due to differences in the timing of mating or fertility, such as having different mating seasons. Behavioral isolation prevents species from interbreeding due to a difference in mating rituals or behaviors.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mechanisms of reproductive isolation are a collection of evolutionary mechanisms, behaviors and physiological processes critical for speciation. They prevent members of different species from producing offspring, or ensure that any offspring are sterile.

Detailed explanation-5: -Temporal isolation happens when two or more species reproduce at different times. For example, three species of orchid live in the same rain forest. Each species has flowers that last only one day and must be pollinated on that day to produce seeds.