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.
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.
The Enlightenment inspired American and French philosophers to promote several themes with words and actions, but the most important was the concept of natural human rights. In America, this theme took the form of equality for all white males. However, in France it would take a more liberal form as it would define the basic human rights of all people.
