Question
Scientists in Canada study the availability of the Red Squirrel’s food supply. Food availability is impacting the birth rates of the Red Squirrel, with surprising consequences. Select the text that explains what is unusual about the Red Squirrel’s food supply.
A. The offspring would grow up sooner in the season, so they would be larger than their competition.
B. The females can have a second litter in the year to increase the competition later in the season.
C. The offspring are more likely to get eaten by predators later in the season.
D. The offspring can climb better later in the season to get to the pine cones.
A. The offspring would grow up sooner in the season, so they would be larger than their competition.
B. The females can have a second litter in the year to increase the competition later in the season.
C. The offspring are more likely to get eaten by predators later in the season.
D. The offspring can climb better later in the season to get to the pine cones.
Answers
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B. The females can have a second litter in the year to increase the competition later in the season.