Question

If you measured competition among the plants that grow from the seeds left in the different plots in this study, where would you expect to find the highest and lowest levels of competition?

1) Highest plant competition with both rodents and ants removed; lowest in control plots
2) Highest plant competition in control plots; lowest with both rodents and ants removed
3) Highest plant competition with rodents removed; lowest in control plots

Answer 1

The highest levels of competition among the plants would be found in the control plots, while the lowest levels would be found with both rodents and ants removed. Hence the correct answer is option 1

Step-by-step explanation:

In this study, it is expected that the highest levels of competition among the plants would be found in the control plots, while the lowest levels would be found with both rodents and ants removed. This is because rodents and ants are potential competitors that consume resources that the plants need, leading to higher levels of competition. When both rodents and ants are removed, the competition among the plants is reduced, resulting in lower levels of competition.

Hence the correct answer is option 1