Two species of ground squirrels live in the same area. They compete for the same food supply and dig burrows in the same fields. The most likely outcome of this competition is
a) the stronger species will increase in number
b) the weaker species will decrease in number
c) predators will immigrate to balance the populations
d) the squirrels will learn to get along and agree to share the resourcesTwo species of ground squirrels live in the same area. They compete for the same food supply and dig...?
B is the answer. The stronger will outcompete the other. The weaker will have fewer surviving offspring because it will not have access to the same level of food and fail as a population.
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