The island spotted skunk and the island fox are both predators of the island deer mouse (the prey). How could these two predators establish different
niches and still prey upon island deer mice? *

A. the island spotted skunk hunts at different times than the island fox
B. the island spotted skunk hunts in the same area as the island fox
C. the island fox eats only cherries instead of deer mice
D. the island deer mice swim to a different island to avoid predators