What did Mayr's definition of species focus on?
Reproductive isolation
Physical traits
Behavioral traits
Genetic traits
Answer
Reproductive isolation is the central tenet of Mayr's biological species concept. This concept defines a species as a group of interbreeding populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups. Reproductive isolation ensures that gene flow between populations is restricted, allowing for the accumulation of genetic differences and the evolution of distinct species over time.
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