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If the food on the island is small seeds, what finch is best adapted? Explain why

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Answer:Adaptation in Darwins Finches. Beak depth, which is correlated with body size and the ability to crack larger seeds, varies according to drought conditions: plants produce fewer, harder seeds in dry years and more, softer seeds in wet years. Only larger birds with deeper depths survive in drought years.

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