Question

The same two bat species in the previous question live on an island that is forested on one side and shrubby on the other. The bats can survive in either habitat. On the island, most moths are found in trees and most beetles are found in shrubs. Which of the following statements is most likely true?

a.Both bat species will be found in equal abundance everywhere on the island because they have the same fundamental niche.

b. Both bat species will be found in equal abundance everywhere on the island because they have the same realized niche.

c. The bat species will not overlap in their distribution on the island because each will have outcompeted the other where their preferred prey is more abundant.

d. The bat species will not overlap in their distribution on the island because competition will have resulted in random extinction on each side of the island.

Answer 1

Since both bat species can live on the either side of the island so they can hunt down their preys easily and live easily. This will be very helpful for the growth of the their respective species. But if they to compete with each other, it will only result in a clash of both the species resulting to decrease in their respective species. Thus, (d) the bat species will not overlap in their distribution on the island because competition will have resulted in random extinction on each side of the island.