Battle of the Beaks Lab Objective: Students will be able to learn about adaptive advantage, based on beak function, by simulating birds competing for various foods.

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Results:

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Answer:

What did you notice about your feeding abilities?

Did everyone with the same types of beaks have the same success rate with the same foods? Why or why not?

What did you notice about your behavior and the behavior of others?

What was your strategy when all types of foods were available?

How were these strategies different from the previous eating experiences?

Create a bar graph showing the different types of beaks and food types.

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Discussion

What would happen if all the bird types we have been working with flew to an island where no birds have been before and the only food type available was macaroni munchies, which bird beak type would be most likely to be successful? Explain your answer thoroughly.

If a food value was given for each type of food, would this change your feeding strategy?

How much more of one type of food would you have to eat to equal only on of something else?

What would happen if there was a change in the environmental conditions causing the loss of one of the food items? (hint: bird population)