Question

State two reasons why the large ground finch and sharp-billed ground finch could live on the same island but not compete for food, even though they both eat mainly plant food.

Answer 1

One reason is that the two kinds of birds live in two different types of environments and also the sharp billed ground finch does not just it plant matter. It feast on the blood of bigger sea birds. This is an adaptation that it has so it does not have to eat plant matter and compete for food

Answer 2

• They eat different plants.
• They live in different regions of the island.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sharp-billed are small birds, measuring at most centimeters. They are brightly colored birds that sing frequently, which makes them very coveted by hunters and bird watchers.

There are different types of sharp-billed, but all types have characteristics in common, in addition to being herbivorous animals.

It is possible that all types of sharp-billed live peacefully in the same area, without causing competition for food. This is because each type of sharp-billed has a different preference in relation to the plant that is being consumed, even if they share the preference for the same plant, competition can be avoided if each type of sharp-billed lives in a different region, or if they eat at different times.