Cormorant and shag are aquatic closely related bird species. They are found together during breeding season and shag feeds on clupeoid fish, sand eel whereas cormorant feeds on flat fish, shrimps and prawns. It indicates
i. Niche of both species is different
ii. Both closely related species have same energy requirement
iii. They stay together because of inter breeding
iv. They are not in direct competition
The correct statements are :
1
i and ii
2
ii and iii
3
iii and iv
4
i and iv