Two animal species live in the same forest-and-grassland region. During spring and summer, both feed on the same plant material. Yet in autumn and winter, one species consumes nuts in the forest, while the other feeds on roots in the grassland. The same predator hunts both species. The numbers of the root-feeding animals are reduced the most by this predator, but they recover more quickly because they reproduce at a faster rate. What conclusion can be drawn about these two animal species?
- A1, 2 and 4
- B2, 3 and 4
- C1 and 2 only
- D1 and 4 only