Two populations of beetles live in a desert environment, separated by a wide river. A sudden climate change causes the river to dry up, allowing the two populations to come into contact. They can now interbreed, but their offspring have reduced fertility. This situation is an example of: (pick the two best answers) Prezygotic isolation Postzygotic isolation Allopatric speciation Sympatric speciation

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Two populations of beetles live in a desert environment, separated by a wide river. A sudden climate
change causes the river to dry up, allowing the two populations to come into contact. They can now
interbreed, but their offspring have reduced fertility. This situation is an example of: (pick the two
best answers)
Prezygotic isolation
Postzygotic isolation
Allopatric speciation
Sympatric speciation
Transcribed Image Text:Two populations of beetles live in a desert environment, separated by a wide river. A sudden climate change causes the river to dry up, allowing the two populations to come into contact. They can now interbreed, but their offspring have reduced fertility. This situation is an example of: (pick the two best answers) Prezygotic isolation Postzygotic isolation Allopatric speciation Sympatric speciation
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