Suppose one incipient species of beetle prefers to live and mate in grassy areas and its sibling incipient species prefers sandy soils.This is an example of _______ isolation, and is a form of _______ zygotic isolation.
A) temporal; pre
B) temporal; post
C) behavioral; post
D) habitat; pre
E) habitat; post

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This is an example of habitat isolation because the two incipient species live in different habitats. It is also a form of pre-zygotic isolation because they are prevented from mating due to differences in habitat preference before the chance for zygote formation arises.

Suppose One Incipient Species of Beetle Prefers to Live and Mate