Several species of sea urchins may inhabit the same tide pool and their reproductive periods overlap.Although they practice external fertilization, they seldom interbreed because eggs produce chemicals that are only attractive to sperm of their own species.This is an example of a _________ barrier that _______________.
A)prezygotic; causes geographic isolation
B)prezygotic; causes temporal isolation
C)prezygotic; prevents gamete fusion
D)postzygotic; prevents zygote fusion

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This is an example of a prezygotic barrier that prevents gamete fusion, as the chemical attraction between eggs and sperm is species-specific, preventing interbreeding.

Several Species of Sea Urchins May Inhabit the Same Tide