In the Study of Cactus Finches in the Galápagos,the Most

question 44

Multiple Choice

In the study of cactus finches in the Galápagos,the most important environmental factor influencing survival rate was discovered to be

• A) rainfall.
• B) temperature.
• C) parasites.
• D) predation.
• E) tick abundance.

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