Female blue-footed boobies of the Galápagos Islands will mate only after a specific courtship display on the part of the male. The male high-steps to advertise his bright blue feet

What mechanism describes why the females do not mate with other species of boobies?
A) Temporal isolation
B) Ecological isolation
C) Geographic isolation
D) Mechanical incompatibility
E) Behavioral isolation


E

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