I was under the impression that a sub-species cannot exist in the same
habitat  as the parent species? maybe one of our esteemed malocologists
will shed some light on the topic? , mark
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From: Tom Eichhorst <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 9:30 PM
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>Mark,
>
>I do not understand why a subspecies should not exist in the same habitat,
area,
>locale, or whatever as the parent species.  The very finches you talk about
on
>the Galapagos exist side by side; species to subspecies.  Some
interbreeding
>goes on but for the most part each group selects within its own group.
Each
>group tends to exploit a different niche within the environment.  So while
they
>may live side by side; they eat different seeds, nest in different areas,
etc.
>
>What do you think?
>
>Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA
>