Type Characteristics
Prezygotic Before a zygote has formed
  Ecological   Differences in habitat; individuals do not meet
  Temporal   Reproduction takes place at different times
  Mechanical   Anatomical differences prevent copulation
  Behavioral   Differences in mating behavior prevent mating
  Gametic   Gametes incompatible or not attracted to each other
Postzygotic After a zygote has formed
  Hybrid inviability   Hybrid zygote does not survive to reproduction
  Hybrid sterility   Hybrid is sterile
  Hybrid breakdown   F1 hybrids are viable and fertile, but F2 are inviable or sterile
Table 26.2: Types of reproductive isolating mechanisms