Question 2 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY
The frogs’ breeding seasons occur at different times: Rana aurora breeds from January to March, while Rana boylii breeds from April to July. This timing difference can prevent them from mating, a mechanism called temporal isolation. Their ranges overlap along parts of the western coast, so geographic isolation is not the best explanation.
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