Three bird species share a habitat. Bird A eats insects and plant seeds. Bird B drinks flower nectar. Bird C eats plant seeds.

Question

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

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; either bird A or bird C dies, and the other survives.

Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.

Answer 1

Bird A is the most likely to survive, as it has a more varied diet that includes insects as well as seeds. Bird C, which only eats plant seeds, may struggle to find enough food in the absence of plants. Bird B, which drinks flower nectar, may also struggle to find enough food if flowers are scarce due to the drought. Therefore, the likely outcome is that Bird A survives, while either Bird B or Bird C dies, and the other survives. So the correct answer is: Bird A survives; either bird B or bird C dies, and the other survives.