Question

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?

(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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

Answer 1

Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.

Reason: B and C depend only on plant products (nectar and seeds) which are gone, so they lose their food source. A is omnivorous and can still eat insects, so it can survive despite the loss of seeds.