Thursday, September 6, 2012

Nakata: Reproductive Isolation


Top: Common Fig (Ficus Carica42.293405,-71.306723
Bottom: Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata42.293405,-71.306723
These two figs differ greatly in size due to reproductive isolation. The Fiddle Leaf Fig is much larger than the Common Fig, standing between 12 to 15 meters as compared to the latter's 6 meter height.



Top: Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloropterus42.064727,-71.580996
Bottom: Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis42.064727,-71.580996
Despite both being macaws, reproductive isolation induced a stark visual difference.



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