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the camel spider prefers lizard prey, while the banana spider favors bees and birds. in 2021, the lizard population within the spiders ecosystem diminished. what will most likely happen between the camel spider and the banana spider populations? decreased hunting of bees from both the camel and banana spiders increased competition between the camel and banana spiders decreased hunting of prey from both the camel and banana spiders increased cooperation between the camel and banana spiders change in camel and banana spider prey population 2000 - 2010 prey lizards flies birds bees population decreased increased no change increased
Since the camel spider's preferred lizard prey population decreased, and the banana spider which competes with the camel - spider for bees and birds has a stable or increased prey availability for these shared prey items, the competition between the camel and banana spiders will increase as they vie for the remaining shared prey resources.
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Increased competition between the Camel and Banana spiders