Question

Tortoises that have shells with higher openings can eat taller plants. Others can only reach vegetation close to the ground. Judging from the differences in the tortoises' shells, what kind of vegetation would you expect to find on the large and small islands? A. Both islands have a dense ground cover of low growing plants.

B. Both islands have similar plants, but vegetation is more spread out on large islands.
C. On the large island, the land is mostly dry, and only tall trees grow.
D. The small island is less grassy, and plants grow with their leaves farther above ground.

Answer 1

Tortoises with saddle-shaped shells can reach vegetation above their heads, while tortoises with dome-shaped shells cannot. Therefore, the vegetation on the large and small islands would differ in terms of height from the ground.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tortoises with saddle-shaped shells can reach vegetation above their heads, while tortoises with dome-shaped shells cannot. Therefore, on the large islands where tortoises with saddle-shaped shells live, you would expect to find vegetation with leaves located higher above the ground. On the small islands where tortoises with dome-shaped shells live, the vegetation would be closer to the ground, with leaves growing farther above the ground.