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Three bird species share a habitat. Bird A eats insects and plant seeds. Bird B drinks flower nectar. Bird C eats plant seeds.

A drought occurs in their habitat, and that season’s plants are wiped out entirely. What is the likely outcome for each type of bird?

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Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.
Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.

Bird A survives; either bird B or bird C dies, and the other survives.
Bird A survives; either bird B or bird C dies, and the other survives.

Bird B survives; both birds A and C die.
Bird B survives; both birds A and C die.

Bird B survives; either bird A or bird C dies, and the other survives.
Bird B survives; either bird A or bird C dies, and the other survives.

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In this scenario, all three bird species depend on different food sources that are affected by the drought. Since the plants are wiped out entirely:

  • Bird A eats both insects and plant seeds. The absence of plant seeds may impact Bird A's survival, especially if it heavily relies on seeds.
  • Bird B drinks flower nectar, which would not be available during a drought when plants are gone.
  • Bird C eats plant seeds, which are also wiped out due to the drought.

Given that both Bird B and Bird C have essential food sources that are no longer available, it is likely that they will not survive. Bird A may survive if it has access to insects or if it can find alternative food sources. However, the plant seed aspect of its diet will be impacted.

The most likely outcome is:

Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.