In an ecosystem where most flowers are long and bell-shaped, there are two varieties of hummingbird: birds with short beaks and birds with long beaks. What is the most likely hummingbird population composition? (1 point)

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more short-beaked hummingbirds
more short-beaked hummingbirds

more long-beaked hummingbirds
more long-beaked hummingbirds

only short-beaked hummingbirds
only short-beaked hummingbirds

only long-beaked hummingbirds

1 answer

The most likely hummingbird population composition in an ecosystem where most flowers are long and bell-shaped would be:

more long-beaked hummingbirds.

This is because long-beaked hummingbirds would have better access to the nectar in the long, bell-shaped flowers, giving them a survival advantage. As a result, they would be more successful in feeding and reproducing in this environment compared to short-beaked hummingbirds.