Question

in the african savanna, more wildebeests are born than the environment can support. which is most likely to happen over a period of years as a result?
the chances for survival of the population are reduced.
new food sources are discovered and become the regular diet.
individuals that are well suited to the environment reproduce, and those that are not well suited die before they reproduce.
the environment adapts by providing more resources to the growing population, increasing the chances of survival for individuals within the habitat.

Explanation:

This question relates to natural selection in biology (subfield of Natural Science). When a population exceeds environmental carrying capacity, natural selection occurs: well - adapted individuals survive and reproduce, while poorly adapted ones die before reproducing.

• Option 1: Reduced survival chances is too vague; natural selection is more about differential survival.
• Option 2: Discovering new food sources is not the most likely outcome of overpopulation pressure.
• Option 4: Environments don't "adapt" to provide more resources; resources are limited.

Answer:

Individuals that are well suited to the environment reproduce, and those that are not well suited die before they reproduce.