Question

Consider the following scenario:
A drought hits the habitat of a semi-aquatic bird population. All ponds dry up, and fish populations decline. There are two groups of birds in the population that differ in leg length and diet. Long-legged birds eat fish, while short-legged birds eat insects. The drought has little effect on insect populations.
What is the main selective pressure in this scenario?
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• insect population
• fish population
• drought
• leg length

Answer 1

The main selective pressure in this scenario would be the drought.