Mechanisms that lead to reproductive isolation include prezygotic isolating mechanism and postzygotic isolating mechanisms. Prezygotic isolating mechanisms include ecological isolation and behavioral isolation (including mechanical isolation and temporal isolation). Postzygotic mechanisms include hybrid inviability, hybrid sterility, and hybrid breakdown.
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