A variety of different foods offered in multiple feeders will attract a high number of birds of many species. This is because different birds favor different foods, and multiple feeders allow more birds to feed at the same time. However, if too many feeders are placed in one area, the number of species attracted will decrease.

Which of the following best helps to explain the result of placing too many bird feeders in one area?

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Predators, such as cats, tend to wait near bird feeders in order to ambush the birds that come to feed.

Some birds prefer to feed on different foods at different times of the year, so feeders should be adjusted seasonally.\n

Regardless of the number of feeders in an area, squirrels are likely to be attracted to the food offered.

If only one type of seed is to be offered, black-oil sunflower seed is the most popular type of bird feed available.

The more feeders in an area, the more likely they are to be dominated by a flock of a single type of large bird.

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Comments

RajdeepJul 10

this one was pretty straightforward once I noticed the phrase about too many feeders. The exception to the rule was the key.

AsiaJul 14

right, the word "however" is basically a flashing sign telling you the paradox is coming.

BrainMay 12

for some reason I was stuck between B and E. B seemed smart because it mentioned different foods but I think it's talking about seasonal changes rather than having too many feeders?

JavierMay 22

yeah B just gives advice about adjusting feeders, it doesn't explain why species would drop. E is about one flock taking over the whole area.

BorisApr 20

E makes sense, a bunch of big birds hog all the feeders and the smaller species stop showing up. classic dominance thing.

SujoySep 18

got it right but only after picturing a backyard full of pigeons lol. easy points if you remember the question is asking what explains the decrease.

SwiftfoxSep 20

that mental image helped more than it should have 😂

What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can explain an apparent contradiction in a way that makes both facts true.

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Picking an option that explains one side of the paradox while making the other side false.