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The graph shows number of rotifers on the y-axis from 0 to 4500, in increments of 500. The x-axis is labeled as days. The data is as follows. Day 0: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0. Day 2: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0. Day 4: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 300. Day 6: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 500. Day 8: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 800. Day 10: number of rotifers alone, 1700 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1600. Day 12: number of rotifers alone, 3000 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1500. Day 14: number of rotifers alone, 4000 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1100. Day 16: number of rotifers alone, 4200 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 200. Day 18: number of rotifers alone, 4200 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0.
Answer the following questions about the above graph.
(3 points)
Rotifers alone Rotifers living with water fleas
Which population has a higher carrying capacity?
Which population has most likely run out of room in the flask?
Which population has most likely been outcompeted for food with another species?
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The graph shows number of rotifers on the y-axis from 0 to 4500, in increments of 500. The x-axis is labeled as days. The data is as follows. Day 0: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0. Day 2: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0. Day 4: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 300. Day 6: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 500. Day 8: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 800. Day 10: number of rotifers alone, 1700 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1600. Day 12: number of rotifers alone, 3000 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1500. Day 14: number of rotifers alone, 4000 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1100. Day 16: number of rotifers alone, 4200 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 200. Day 18: number of rotifers alone, 4200 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0.
Answer the following questions about the above graph.
(3 points)
Rotifers alone Rotifers living with water fleas
Which population has a higher carrying capacity?
Which population has most likely run out of room in the flask?
Which population has most likely been outcompeted for food with another species?
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To address the questions based on the provided data about the population of rotifers alone and those living with water fleas:
1. **Which population has a higher carrying capacity?**
- The population of **rotifers alone** has a higher carrying capacity. They reach a peak of 4200 rotifers, while the population of rotifers with water fleas peaks at 1700 rotifers.
2. **Which population has most likely run out of room in the flask?**
- The population of **rotifers alone** most likely has run out of room in the flask, as they reached their peak (4200) and show signs of stabilization or decline thereafter.
3. **Which population has most likely been outcompeted for food with another species?**
- The population of **rotifers living with water fleas** has most likely been outcompeted for food. They show a declining trend after reaching a peak (1700) and drop significantly to 0 by Day 18, suggesting competition has affected their survival.
These interpretations are based on typical ecological principles concerning carrying capacity, competition, and population dynamics.
1. **Which population has a higher carrying capacity?**
- The population of **rotifers alone** has a higher carrying capacity. They reach a peak of 4200 rotifers, while the population of rotifers with water fleas peaks at 1700 rotifers.
2. **Which population has most likely run out of room in the flask?**
- The population of **rotifers alone** most likely has run out of room in the flask, as they reached their peak (4200) and show signs of stabilization or decline thereafter.
3. **Which population has most likely been outcompeted for food with another species?**
- The population of **rotifers living with water fleas** has most likely been outcompeted for food. They show a declining trend after reaching a peak (1700) and drop significantly to 0 by Day 18, suggesting competition has affected their survival.
These interpretations are based on typical ecological principles concerning carrying capacity, competition, and population dynamics.
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