Eastern and Western meadowlarks look almost identical and sometimes inhabit the same areas of prairies. These birds recognize members of their own species by distinctive songs and thus do not breed with each other. This is an example of
A) temporal isolation.
B) ecological isolation.
C) mechanical isolation.
D) geographic isolation.
E) behavioral isolation.

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This is an example of behavioral isolation because the two species of meadowlarks use different songs to attract mates, which is a behavior that prevents them from interbreeding despite living in the same geographic area.

Eastern and Western Meadowlarks Look Almost Identical and Sometimes Inhabit