One species of fish feeds in the muddy bottom of a lake. A second species eats insects that land on the water surface. This is an example of

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Ecological isolation occurs when two species occupy different habitats within the same area, reducing the chances of them encountering each other and thus leading to reproductive isolation. In this case, the two fish species feed in different parts of the lake, which is an example of ecological isolation.

One Species of Fish Feeds in the Muddy Bottom of a Lake