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Two lizards with slightly different coloring exist within the same ecosystem. although they look almost alike, they are different species because:____.a. they behave differentlyb. they have different characteristics c. they cannot reproduce with one anotherd. they exist within the same ecosystem

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Answer: C. they cannot reproduce with one another.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • We can see two lizards of different species in the same ecosystem because they cannot reproduce with one another and that's why they can easily live in the same ecosystem.
  • This is because different species are unable to interbreed and produce healthy offspring. This is because of the mechanism of reproductive isolation, it's like a natural barrier that does not allow them to reproduce.
  • We see a variety of lizards in the same place because of this and they live freely.

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