Abandoned Turtle Nest Cavities Are Often Used as Nesting Sites

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Multiple Choice

Abandoned turtle nest cavities are often used as nesting sites for species unable to dig their own cavities. If turtles are driven to extinction, which of the following is the most likely effect on these other species?

• A) There will be no serious effect since other species will assume the turtle lifestyle once turtles are no longer competing for resources.
• B) They would evolve nesting strategies that did not depend on turtle cavities.
• C) Their populations will probably decline as reproduction becomes less successful.
• D) They would evolve digging capabilities to replace those of the missing turtles.

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