During the drought of 1977 on the island of Daphne Major, which of the following answers correctly explains why birds with larger beaks had a competitive advantage over other individuals?(1 point)

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Responses

Birds with larger beaks were better able to utilize the large seeds.
Birds with larger beaks were better able to utilize the large seeds.

These birds were able to fight off birds with smaller beaks more successfully.
These birds were able to fight off birds with smaller beaks more successfully.

These birds were able to hold more water.
These birds were able to hold more water.

These birds were able to smell and locate nesting sites with more accuracy.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Birds with larger beaks were better able to utilize the large seeds.

During the drought of 1977 on the island of Daphne Major, the available food source shifted towards larger seeds, and birds with larger beaks had a competitive advantage because they were more effective at cracking and consuming these seeds compared to birds with smaller beaks.