Describe one reason why the introduction of brown and black European rats may have led to the extinction of Darwin’s rice rat.

They were competing for the same type of food.

Explanation:

The introduction of brown and black European rats may have led to the extinction of Darwin’s rice rat due to competition for food and resources. These are the main factors that affects am organisms survival.

The brown and black rat were better adapted for survival and competition of the food and resources available which lead to the death and extinction of Darwin’s rice rat.

explanation:

for  example, forests have higher evapotranspiration than other ecosystems,  such  as grasslands, because of their deeper roots and greater leaf area. thus forests have a net moistening effect on the atmosphere and become a moisture source for downwind ecosystems.