A third species of kangaroo rat is introduced into the habitats of the two species from Question 5. If this third species is bio

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A third species of kangaroo rat is introduced into the habitats of the two species from Question 5. If this third species is bio

logically similar to the first two, but also eats insects, which of the following will most likely happen?
a) All three species will coexist because the new species has a different niche from the other two.
b) The two original species will outcompete the new one because they were present in the habitat first.
c) The new species will outcompete the other two because it has a broader food niche and can take advantage of resources that the other two cannot.
d) One species will outcompete the others, but which species does so will be determined by random chance.

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BARSIC [14] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-30T01:30:09+03:00

BARSIC [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

a) All three species will coexist because the new species has a different niche from the other two.

the new species can eat insects, so it won't make a significant effect on the other two.