Reference no: EM133313681

In the last 30 years, mild winters have become much more common in Michigan, the white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus), which has significantly increased its northward range. This has caused dramatic changes in populations of endemic woodland deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus graciles), which are typically found in Michigan's more northern latitudes and share an ecological niche with the white-footed mice.

1. White-footed mice could be described as a generalist species.

2. If winters continue to warm in northern Michigan, you would expect populations of woodland deer mice to increase.

3. If Michigan experienced an extremely cold winter, you would expect the woodland deer mice to outcompete the white-footed mice.

4. White-footed mice are adapted to a wider range of temperatures.

5. If temperatures in Michigan continue to climb, white-footed mice will outcompete woodland deer mice and drive them to extinction.