An isolation in basketball is where one player (frequently the point guard or shooting guard) is matched up one on one vs. one player on the opposing team; and the teammates of the player with possession of the ball move out of the way so that the ball handler can make is move and try to score a point.
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Isolation in Basketball refers to a situation where an offensive player tries to score against a single defender without help from teammates. It often involves the player dribbling and taking on the defender one-on-one to create scoring opportunities. Isolation plays are common late in close games when teams need a go-to scorer to create a shot.
This condition may refer to either geographic isolation, where populations are separated by physical barriers, or reproductive isolation, where individuals are unable to interbreed successfully. Geographic isolation can lead to reproductive isolation over time as populations differentiate in isolation.
it stops gene flow
Reproductive isolation refers to the mechanism that prevents different species from interbreeding. This can include behavioral, mechanical, or genetic barriers that prevent successful mating and reproduction between species.
Long term isolation can cause new species to form if the isolation has been over a very long time.
Another name for geographic isolation is allopatric isolation. This refers to a type of isolation where populations become reproductively isolated due to physical barriers preventing gene flow between them.