Three bird species share a habitat. Bird A eats insects and plant seeds. Bird B drinks flower nectar. Bird C eats plant seeds.
A drought occurs in their habitat, and that season’s plants are wiped out entirely. What is the likely outcome for each type of bird?
(1 point)
Responses
A. Bird A survives; either bird B or bird C dies, and the other survives.
Bird A survives; either bird B or bird C dies, and the other survives.
B. Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.
Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.
C. Bird B survives; either bird A or bird C dies, and the other survives.
Bird B survives; either bird A or bird C dies, and the other survives.
D. Bird B survives; both birds A and C die.
C. Bird B survives; either bird A or bird C dies, and the other survives.
Bird A may struggle to find enough food without plants, but could potentially survive by finding alternative food sources or migrating. Bird C, on the other hand, relies solely on plant seeds for food and would likely not survive without any plants in the habitat. Bird B, which drinks flower nectar, may have a better chance of survival as nectar can be found in a variety of flowering plants, even if the regular food source is depleted.