In a hypothetical situation, a certain species of flea feeds only on pronghorn antelopes. In rangelands of the western United States, pronghorns and cattle often associate with one another. If some of these fleas develop a strong preference, instead, for cattle blood and mate only with fleas that, likewise, prefer cattle blood, then over time which of these should occur, if the host mammal can be considered as the fleasʹ habitat?

Respuesta :

Answer:

1. reproductive isolation

2. sympatric speciation

3. habitat isolation

4. prezygotic barriers

Explanation:

First the flea feeds on only pronghorn antelopes.The pronghorns and the cattle are often associated with one another.On developing strong preferences by the flea the following should occur over time:-

  1. Reproductive isolation
  2. Sympatric speciation
  3. Habitat isolation
  4. Prezygotic barriers