The most likely hummingbird population composition would be more long-beaked hummingbirds. Since the flowers in the ecosystem are long and bell-shaped, long-beaked hummingbirds would have an advantage in accessing the nectar compared to short-beaked hummingbirds. This would lead to a greater survival and reproduction rate for the long-beaked variety, resulting in a larger population of long-beaked hummingbirds over time.
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 long-beaked hummingbirds
more long-beaked hummingbirds
more short-beaked hummingbirds
more short-beaked hummingbirds
only short-beaked hummingbirds
only short-beaked hummingbirds
only long-beaked hummingbirds
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