16. (08.05 MC) Researchers studying the anole lizards in a particular area observed that two closely related species had distinct leg lengths. The species with the longer legs tended to stay and consume resources higher in the trees, while the lizards with the shorter legs stayed closer to the ground. Which of the following describes the community structure? (4 points) The interaction will maintain the diversity of the species because of the coordination of access to resources. The interaction will result in one species undergoing natural selection and the other eventually becoming extinct. The interaction will lead to increased competition of resources and result in the decline of one species. The interaction will lead to decreased diversity due to the competitive exclusion principle. 17. (08.06 LC) Which of the following is large in size or the most abundant in a community? (4 points) Foundation species Keystone species Quaternary consumer Tertiary consumer
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