LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gentoo penguins will present a mate with a pebble that they find to attract a mate. Emperor penguins have a specific call and movement that they make to attract a mate. Which type of isolation do these penguins demonstrate?
A
temporal isolation
B
behavioral isolation
C
geographical isolation
D
anatomical isolation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For un-mated males, they will create a display to try and attract female attention, much like us humans do. There are a bunch of combinations of how males try and court females but it will usually include swinging their heads side to side, raising their flippers and heads, and/or doing a fancy walk.

Detailed explanation-2: -During courtship, a male penguin will find the smoothest pebble to give to a female as a gift. If she likes the offering, she’ll place it in the nest and the two will continue building up their little pebble mound in preparation for the eggs.

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