How would reducing low-growing plants from an area impact a population of tortoises with two varieties of neck extension ability: short and long distance?(1 point)
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The variety of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would go extinct.
The variety of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would go extinct.
The variety of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would go extinct.
The variety of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would go extinct.
The proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would increase.
The proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would increase.
The proportion of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would increase.
The proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would increase.
Reducing low-growing plants from an area may lead to a decrease in food availability for tortoises with short neck extension abilities. This would put them at a disadvantage compared to tortoises with long neck extension abilities, as the latter would be able to reach higher vegetation for food. As a result, the population of tortoises with long neck extension abilities would likely increase in proportion while the population of tortoises with short neck extension abilities may decrease.