Clark's nutcrackers live in high elevation forests and survive winters almost entirely on stored seeds. Pinyon jays live in lower elevation woodlands, with 70% - 90% of their winter diet coming from cached seeds. For scrub jays, about 60% of their winter diet is comprised of cached seeds. When presented with a non-spatial task based on color, how did the different species perform?
A) Clark's nutcrackers and pinyon jays scored significantly higher than scrub jays.
B) Clark's nutcrackers scored significantly higher than pinyon jays and scrub jays.
C) Scrub jays scored significantly higher than Clark's nutcrackers and pinyon jays.
D) All three groups scored equally well.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The performance on a non-spatial task based on color is not directly related to the reliance on cached seeds, so all three species scored equally well.

Clark's Nutcrackers Live in High Elevation Forests and Survive Winters