Question

Which of the following statements is/are accurate?

A. Horses and Mules can be bred but their offspring is typically sterile. This could be an example of hybrid breakdown.
B. One sponge species releases its gametes during the night and another species release its gametes during the day. This is an example of ecological isolation
C. One species of sea turtle mates during the early spring and a closely related species mates during late spring. This is an example of temporal isolation.
D. One species of sea urchins can not fertilize another closely related species because the eggs do not have a receptor for the sperm. This is a good example of gametic isolation.
E. Damselflies have sensory receptors that are sensitive to touch (tactile cues). Two related species of damselflies are unable to mate because their touch cues are not compatible. This is a good example of mechanical isolation.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer that are true are:

1) A: Horses and Mules can be bred but their offspring is typically sterile. This could be an example of hybrid breakdown.

2) C: One species of sea turtle mates during the early spring and a closely related species mates during late spring. This is an example of temporal isolation.

3) D: One species of sea urchins can not fertilize another closely related species because the eggs do not have a receptor for the sperm. This is a good example of gametic isolation.

4) E: Damselflies have sensory receptors that are sensitive to touch (tactile cues). Two related species of damselflies are unable to mate because their touch cues are not compatible. This is a good example of mechanical isolation.