Question: 147: Two butterfly species are competing for the same nectar of a flower in a garden. To survive and coexist together, they may avoid competition in the same garden by:
(1) feeding at the same time
(2) choosing different foraging patterns
(3) increasing time spent on attacking each other
(4) predating on each other
Answer: Option (2)
Explanation:
When two species compete for the same limited resource, direct competition can reduce the survival of one or both species.
To coexist in the same habitat, species often adopt a strategy called resource partitioning.
In resource partitioning, competing species utilize the same resource in different ways or at different times.
By choosing different foraging patterns, such as feeding at different times or using different parts of the flower, competition is reduced.
Feeding at the same time would increase competition and is not beneficial for coexistence.
Attacking or predating on each other does not promote coexistence.
Therefore, choosing different foraging patterns allows both butterfly species to survive and coexist.