If geologic events lead to a series of new mountain ranges that divide the plateau into several discrete valleys, which of the following best describes how the L. clathratus population would be affected?

Geographic isolation

Explanation:

Geographic isolation is a term that refers to a population of animals, plants and other organisms that are separated from exchanging genetic materials with other organisms of the same species. This usually occur as a result of accident or coincidence.

Liocleonus clathratus usually referred to as L. Clathratus is a species of cylindrical weevils that belongs to the curculionidae family. It can reach a length of 1cm. The body is elongated and the basic coloration is white, with

longitudinal black markings on the pronotum and elytrae.

When a Plateau is been divided into a valley as a result of natural factors such as earthquake or erossion, plants and organisms are been isolated or separated from their mass habitation. This right here is coincidental and a natural accident.

The ability to reproduce species of their kind will be limited since they are not able to exchange genetic materials with other organisms of same species as each one will be displaced into different location.