In an ecosystem where most flowers are long and bell-shaped, there are two varieties of hummingbird:

Question

birds with short beaks and birds with long beaks. What is the most likely hummingbird population
composition? (1 point)
O only short-beaked hummingbirds
O only long-beaked hummingbirds
O
more long-beaked hummingbirds
O
more short-beaked hummingbirds

Answer 1

In an ecosystem where most flowers are long and bell-shaped, the most likely hummingbird population composition would be more long-beaked hummingbirds. Long-beaked hummingbirds would have a better ability to access the nectar from these types of flowers, giving them a selective advantage over short-beaked hummingbirds. As a result, over time, the long-beaked hummingbirds are likely to be more prevalent in that environment.