The Gecko,Lepidodactylus Lugubris Is Outcompeted by an Introduced Species of Gecko,Hemidactylus

question 38

Multiple Choice

The gecko,Lepidodactylus lugubris is outcompeted by an introduced species of gecko,Hemidactylus frenatus.This is because

• A) Both species are insectivorous, and insects are a limiting resource.
• B) Lepidodactylus lugubris is cannibalistic, and as a result depletes its own populations.
• C) The diets of the two species overlap substantially.
• D) Hemidactylus frenatus depletes resources to lower levels than L. lugubris.