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Source: Oxford Designers & Illustrators Ltd/Pearson Education Ltd
Use the graph above to determine if the below statements are accurate or inaccurate.
(2 points)
Accurate Inaccurate
The two populations have no affect on each other. The fluctuations are just random.
Accurate – The two populations have no affect on each other. The fluctuations are just random.
Inaccurate – The two populations have no affect on each other. The fluctuations are just random.
An increase in the prey population would cause an increase in the predator population because there would be more food available for the predators.
Accurate – An increase in the prey population would cause an increase in the predator population because there would be more food available for the predators.
Inaccurate – An increase in the prey population would cause an increase in the predator population because there would be more food available for the predators.
A decrease in the prey population would cause a decrease in the predator population because competition between the predators would increase due to finding food to eat would be harder.
Accurate – A decrease in the prey population would cause a decrease in the predator population because competition between the predators would increase due to finding food to eat would be harder.
Inaccurate – A decrease in the prey population would cause a decrease in the predator population because competition between the predators would increase due to finding food to eat would be harder.
There must always be a higher population of predators than prey in order for both populations to survive.
Accurate – There must always be a higher population of predators than prey in order for both populations to survive.
Inaccurate – There must always be a higher population of predators than prey in order for both populations to survive.