Using information given answer the following question. Canary Island LizardsThe Canary Islands are seven islands just west of the African continent.The islands gradually became colonized with life: plants, lizards, birds, etc.Three different species of lizards found on the islands are similar to onespecies found on the African continent (Thorpe & Brown, 1989). Becauseof this, scientists assume that the lizards traveled from Africa to theCanary Islands by floating on tree trunks washed out to sea.Lizards eat a variety of insects and plants. Which statement describes theavailability of food for lizards on the Canary Islands?Finding food is not a problem since food is always in abundant supply.O Lizards can get by on very little food, so the food supply does not matter.It is likely that sometimes there is enough food, but at other times there is not enoughfood for all of the lizards.Since lizards can eat a variety of foods, there is likely to be enough food for all of thelizards at all times.

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Lizards eat a variety of insects and plants. Which statement describes the availability of food for lizards on the Canary Islands? O Finding food is not a problem since food is always in abundant supply. O Lizards can get by on very little food, so the food supply does not matter. It is likely that sometimes there is enough food, but at other times there is not enough food for all of the lizards. Since lizards can eat a variety of foods, there is likely to be enough food for all of the lizards at all times.

Lizards eat a variety of insects and plants. Which statement describes the availability of food for lizards on the Canary Islands? O Finding food is not a problem since food is always in abundant supply. O Lizards can get by on very little food, so the food supply does not matter. It is likely that sometimes there is enough food, but at other times there is not enough food for all of the lizards. Since lizards can eat a variety of foods, there is likely to be enough food for all of the lizards at all times.

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Chapter43: The Biosphere

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