Question

Which situation would not encourage competition? Select one: a. The amount of vegetation decreases due to a drought in a rabbit habitat. b. A long, wet season results in additional earthworms in a robin habitat. c. A long dry season results in a decrease in pond algae in a fish habitat. d. A wet, rainy season results in flooded caverns foxes normally use as shelters.

Answer 1

Answer:

B: A long, wet season results in additional earthworms in a robin habitat.

Explanation:

• Competition occurs when there is a disrupt in the natural balance of ecosystem. Supplies are limited and Consumers are more which causes these consumers to fight for these limited resources. All the examples mentioned in the question fulfill the criteria of competition except B. In that case number of earthworms are increasing which means that food for robin habitat will increase which will not encourage competition since everyone will have access to food.

Answer 2

Most likely it is B. This is because B adds more food decreasing competition. The others would all increase competition.