NEET2015ZoologyOrganisms and PopulationsActual
The following graph depicts changes in two populations (A and B) of herbivores in a grassy field. A possible reason for these changes is that.
Options
- ABoth plant populations in this habitat decreased
- BPopulation B competed more successfully for food than population A
- CPopulation A produced more offspring than population B
- DPopulation A consumed the members of population B
Correct answer
B. Population B competed more successfully for food than population A
Step-by-step solution
Population B competed more successfully for food than population A and hence due to this success was able to increase the number of its offsprings.