Cactus finches have long, pointed beaks. Say the only source of food for Cactus finches is cactus flowers. If a plant disease killed a large portion of the cacti on the Galapagos islands, how would the population of Cactus finches change? (1 point) Responses The population of Cactus finches would decrease because there would be more competition for food. The population of Cactus finches would decrease because there would be more competition for food. The population of Cactus finches would decrease because there would be less competition for food. The population of Cactus finches would decrease because there would be less competition for food. The population of Cactus finches would increase because there would more food available for each individual. The population of Cactus finches would increase because there would more food available for each individual. The population of Cactus finches would increase because there would be less food available for each individual.

The population of Cactus finches would decrease because there would be less food available for each individual. With a decrease in cactus flowers due to plant disease, Cactus finches would struggle to find enough food to survive, leading to a decline in their population.