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?
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Responses
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.
Bird B survives; both birds A and C die.
Bird B survives; both birds A and C die.
Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.
Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.
Bird B survives; either bird A or bird C dies, and the other survives.
Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.
Since Bird A eats both insects and plant seeds, it has a more varied diet and is more likely to find alternative food sources during a drought. Bird B, which drinks flower nectar, may struggle to find sufficient food if flowers are scarce. Bird C, which relies solely on plant seeds, will also struggle to find food if plants have been wiped out entirely. Therefore, Bird A is more likely to survive while Birds B and C are more likely to die in this scenario.