Which Is a Likely Biotic Factor Limiting Songbird Distribution in Hawaii

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which is a likely biotic factor limiting songbird distribution in Hawaii to alpine habitats?

• A) temperature
• B) oxygen content
• C) moisture
• D) insects causing fatal diseases in songbirds at lower altitudes

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Definitions:

Stingrays

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Spearlike Point

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Anthropoids

A subgroup of primates that includes monkeys, apes, and humans, characterized by higher brain proportions and more complex behaviors.

Tarsier

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