The Monterey pine and the Bishop's pine inhabit some of the same areas of central California. The Monterey pine releases pollen in February, while the Bishop's pine does so in April. This is an example of ________ isolation

A) postzygotic
B) temporal
C) habitat
D) mechanical


Answer: B

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