Antelope are hunted by both crocodiles and lions. When antelope bend down to drink water, they are vulnerable to lions on land and crocodiles in the water. The lions hide in the grass and ambush them, while the crocodiles hide in the water and ambush them. Which environmental change would cause the crocodiles to lose the competition for food? (1 point) Responses drought drought flood flood monsoon monsoon wildfire

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A drought would likely cause the crocodiles to lose the competition for food. During a drought, water levels decrease, which would limit the crocodiles' ability to ambush antelope that come to drink. With less water available, the crocodiles would have fewer opportunities to hunt, while lions could still ambush antelope from land. Thus, a drought would disadvantage the crocodiles in their competition for food.