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Ecological Isolation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Ecological isolation occurs when species do not mate because their habitats are different (even though those habitats may be close together).

AP course connection

Topic 7.9: 7.9 Phylogeny

Unit 7

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