20. How can geography lead to reproductive isolation? a. Some populations may have a milder habitat than other b. Subspecies may choose to occupy different areas for co c. Extremes of temperatures may reduce the breeding opp d. A physical barrier may arise and separate a population,

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Ecological adaptations

An ecological adaptation is any morphological, physiological, or behavioral trait of an organism that allows it to survive and reproduce in a habitat or ecosystem. Adaptation is a biological mechanism by which an organism gradually gets more acclimated to its surroundings.