In an ecosystem where most flowers are long and bell- shaped, there are two varieties of hummingbird birds with short beaks and birds with long beaks. What is the most likely hummingbird population composition?
The most likely hummingbird population composition in this ecosystem would be skewed towards birds with long beaks. This is because the long, bell-shaped flowers are likely adapted to be pollinated by hummingbirds with long beaks, as they are better suited to reach the nectar deep inside the flower. Birds with short beaks may struggle to access the nectar in these flowers, leading to a smaller population of short-beaked hummingbirds in comparison to long-beaked hummingbirds.
