Two of Darwin's finches display a character displacement when they occur as sympatric species.Which of the statements correctly interprets the graph?
A)Both species have the same size beak on Santa Maria Island.
B)Both species have the same size beaks on Daphne Major.
C)Both species have the same size beaks on Los Hermanos Island.
D)The two species have different beak sizes when they occur on the same islanD.
E)The two species feed on different food resources;one feeds on seeds while the other feeds on insects.

Question

Two of Darwin's finches display a character displacement when they occur as sympatric species.Which of the statements correctly interprets the graph? 
A)Both species have the same size beak on Santa Maria Island. 
B)Both species have the same size beaks on Daphne Major. 
C)Both species have the same size beaks on Los Hermanos Island. 
D)The two species have different beak sizes when they occur on the same islanD. 
E)The two species feed on different food resources;one feeds on seeds while the other feeds on insects.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph shows that on the island where both species occur (Daphne Major), the beak sizes of the two species are different. This is an example of character displacement, where natural selection favors individuals with different traits to reduce competition and promote coexistence. The other options are incorrect because the graph shows differences in beak size between the two species, rather than similarity or differences in beak size on different islands, or the type of food they feed on.

Two of Darwin's Finches Display a Character Displacement When They