Flowers that bloom in early spring versus those that bloom in late summer experience which type of reproductive isolation?
A) behavioral
B) ecological
C) gametic
D) temporal
E) mechanical

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Temporal isolation occurs when two species breed at different times (whether it be times of day, seasons, or years), preventing them from interbreeding. In this case, flowers that bloom in early spring versus late summer cannot interbreed because their reproductive periods do not overlap.

Flowers That Bloom in Early Spring Versus Those That Bloom