Which of the following takes place on the longest temporal scale?
A) formation of new species after prolonged isolation of subpopulations
B) selective replacement of genotypes within populations (evolution)
C) interactions between populations (competitive exclusion)
D) death and replacement of individuals in populations (demography and population regulation)
E) individual movements (behavior)
Ans: A) formation of new species after prolonged isolation of subpopulations
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