Question

Use the information in Table 1 and Figure 1 to answer the question. Which change is most responsible for the decline of the kit fox population?(1 point)
Responses

an increase in insect populations due to agriculture
an increase in insect populations due to agriculture

an increase in predator habitat due to reduced competition
an increase in predator habitat due to reduced competition

a reduction in carrying capacity due to decreased temperatures
a reduction in carrying capacity due to decreased temperatures

a reduction in carrying capacity due to habitat loss

Answer 1

The change most responsible for the decline of the kit fox population is **a reduction in carrying capacity due to habitat loss**. Habitat loss typically has a direct impact on wildlife populations by reducing the available resources such as food, shelter, and breeding sites, which can lead to population declines.