In Morin's Competition Experiment, Ponds Contained Tadpoles of Three Species

question 3

Multiple Choice

In Morin's competition experiment, ponds contained tadpoles of three species and a species of newt. Newts in increasing numbers were added to ponds containing the tadpoles. How did the number of newts affect competition among tadpoles?

• A) Predation by newts reversed the outcome of competition between the tadpoles.
• B) Predation by newts extirpated tadpoles in the ponds.
• C) Predation by newts had no effect on tadpoles in the ponds.
• D) Predation by newts equalized tadpole survival between the tadpoles.

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