Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Cow in india and Kangaroo in Australlia (both herbivores) are ecological equivalents.
Statement 2: The organisms having smallar niche in different geographical regions are known as ecological equivalents.

Options

A. Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct
B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer

A

Explanation

Ecological equivalents are the organisms that occupy same niche in different habitats (or geographical areas) e.g. both owl and cat feed on shrews and mice, they occupy the same niche though their habitats are different.