Biology: Life on Earth
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321729712
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 16, Problem 5RQ
What are the two major types of reproductive isolating mechanisms? Give examples of each type, and describe how they work.
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