Question

which of the following is an example of a generalist species? choose 1 answer: a white - tailed deer, which live in forests across north and south america and eat herbs, woody material, fungi, and lichens. b piping plovers, which build nests on the ground, right between the tide and the shore, and eat a few species of insects and crustaceans. c parrotfish, which are colorful tropical reef fish that spend most of their time eating algae off of coral. d giant pandas, which are found only in southwest china, where they forage the mountains for bamboo.

Explanation:

A generalist species can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions and has a diverse diet. White - tailed deer live in multiple forests across two continents and have a varied diet including herbs, woody material, fungi, and lichens. Piping Plovers have a specific nesting area and limited diet. Parrotfish mainly eat algae off coral and live in tropical reefs. Giant pandas are limited to southwest China and mainly eat bamboo.

Answer:

A. White - tailed deer, which live in forests across North and South America and eat herbs, woody material, fungi, and lichens.