Two species of garter snakes live in the same geographic area. One lives mainly in water and the other mainly on land; therefore, they rarely encounter each other and do not interbreed. What type of isolation is this?
A) Geographic
B) Mechanical
C) Behavioral
D) Temporal
E) Ecological

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This is an example of ecological isolation, where two species live in the same geographic area but occupy different habitats, leading to reduced or no interaction and interbreeding between them.

Two Species of Garter Snakes Live in the Same Geographic