Despite inhabiting overlapping ranges, the western spotted skunk and the eastern spotted skunk do not interbreed.One reason is that the western species breeds in early fall and the eastern species breeds in late winter to early spring.This is an example of _______ isolation.
A) chemical
B) gametic
C) postzygotic
D) temporal
E) mechanical

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Temporal isolation refers to differences in timing of breeding activities, such as the western and eastern spotted skunks breeding at different times of the year, which results in the prevention of interbreeding between the two species.

Despite Inhabiting Overlapping Ranges, the Western Spotted Skunk and the Eastern