Imagine that a researcher discovers two new similar species of bats in the same geographic area. Amazingly, one of these species preys upon insects during the day. The other species-as one would expect-is nocturnal and only feeds during the night. These two bat species would be considered to be _____ separated.
A)temporally
B)allopatrically
C)energetically
D)peripatrically

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The two species of bats are separated temporally because one feeds during the day and the other feeds during the night. This temporal separation reduces competition for resources between the two species, allowing both to coexist in the same geographic area. Allopatric separation refers to species that are separated geographically, while energetic and peripatric separation are not applicable in this scenario.

Imagine That a Researcher Discovers Two New Similar Species of Bats