Question

Antelope are hunted by both crocodiles and lions. When antelope bend down to drink water, they are vulnerable to lions on land and crocodiles in the water. The lions hide in the grass and ambush them, while the crocodiles hide in the water and ambush them.

Which environmental change would cause the crocodiles to lose the competition for food?

(1 point)
Responses

flood
flood

drought
drought

wildfire
wildfire

monsoon
monsoon

Answer 1

drought

Explanation: Crocodiles ambush from water, so drying of water sources (drought) removes their hunting advantage and reduces their habitat, making them lose out to land predators like lions.