A third species of kangaroo rat is introduced into the habitats of the two species from question 5. if this third species is biologically similar to the first two, but also eats insects, which of the following will most likely happen?

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Kaeden Pitts

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28 September, 10:18

A third species of kangaroo rat is introduced into the habitats of the two species from question 5. if this third species is biologically similar to the first two, but also eats insects, which of the following will most likely happen?

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Memphis Jacobson · Answer 1

Memphis Jacobson 28 September, 10:20

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They will have competition

Maci Sampson · Answer 2

I found the missing data of the given question and its choices:

Kangaroo rats are endemic to the deserts of the American southwest. In one region, two kangaroo rat species eat only seeds and are biologically extremely similar. The two species are found in adjacent habitats. Seeds are abundant in both habitats, but less nutritious than insects.

A. All three species will coexist because the new species has a different niche from the other two.

B. The two original species will outcompete the new one because they were present in the habitat first.

C. The new species will outcompete the other two because it has a broader food niche and can take advantage of resources that the other two cannot.

D. One species will outcompete the others, but which species does so will be determined by random chance.

My answer is:

C. The new species will outcompete the other two because it has a broader food niche and can take advantage of resources that the other two cannot.