Which of the following is important for speciation ?
- Behavioural isolation
- Seasonal isolation
- Tropical isolation
- Reproductive isolation
Answer
(4) Reproductive isolation
Solution
Speciation is the formation of a new species from an existing one.
∵ A species is a group of interbreeding individuals ⇒ a new species arises only when a group can no longer interbreed with the parent population.
Behavioural and seasonal isolation are only particular kinds of reproductive isolation.
∴ Reproductive isolation (of any kind) is the key factor for speciation.
Answer: (4)