A male pheasant performs a courtship display for a female pheasant from a different population. The female interprets the behavior as aggressive rather than amorous. This is an example of what type of reproductive isolation?

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Behavioral isolation occurs when two populations develop differences in courtship rituals or other behaviors that prevent them from breeding. In this case, the female pheasant's misinterpretation of the male's courtship display as aggression rather than a mating gesture is an example of behavioral isolation.

A Male Pheasant Performs a Courtship Display for a Female