Question

How would reducing low-growing plants from an area impact a population of tortoises with two varieties of neck extension ability: short and long distance?(1 point) Responses The proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would increase. The proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would increase. The variety of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would go extinct. The variety of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would go extinct. The variety of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would go extinct. The variety of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would go extinct. The proportion of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would increase

Answer 1

Reducing low-growing plants from an area would impact the population of tortoises with two varieties of neck extension ability by affecting their food source. Tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would have a better advantage in reaching higher vegetation, while those with short distance neck extension ability may struggle to access food. As a result, the proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance may increase, while the variety of tortoises with only short distance neck extension ability may decrease or even go extinct.