Question

Which of the following statements is true about the Large Ground Finch and theWoodpecker Finch?A. They are similar enough that their niches overlap, causing them to compete for mostresources.B. Their beaks are adapted to different food sources, so their niches will compete.C. They aredifferent species, therefore their niches do not overlap and they do notcompete.D. Their beaks are adapted to different food sources, so their niches generally do notcompete.

Answer 1

The two finches eat different things.

The Woodpecker finch eats mainly invertebrate animals and some seeds.

Meanwhile, the large ground finch feeds from the largest seeds and bigger insects.

So they do not use to compete for food.

The answer is D. Their beaks are adapted to different food sources, so their niches generally do not compete.