The term that best describes the factor limiting the number of rodents in the environment due to the introduction of a new bird of prey is "selective pressure." Selective pressure refers to any external factor that influences the survival and reproductive success of a species, in this case, the predation by the bird of prey affecting the rodent population.
Consider the following scenario:
You are a scientist observing rodents on the Galapagos Islands. You notice that the introduction of new bird of prey has limited the number of rodents.
What term best describes the factor that is limiting the number of rodents the environment can support?
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Responses
variation
selective pressure
food supply
fitness
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