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Most populations, like the rabbit population represented here, are stable over time. In this model we can imagine an increase in the death rate, followed by a decrease in birth rate. What is another factor we could introduce to the model that would help to stabilize the rabbit population over time?
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A Climate change.Climate change.
B Introduce a predator to the area.Introduce a predator to the area.
C Make more food resources available.Make more food resources available.
D Increase the birth rate in the population.
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B — Introduce a predator to the area.
A predator provides density-dependent negative feedback: when rabbit numbers rise the predator increases rabbit mortality, and when rabbits fall the predator declines, allowing rabbit recovery. That tends to dampen large swings. (More food or higher birth rate would tend to increase growth and potential swings; climate change is unpredictable and more likely to destabilize.)
A predator provides density-dependent negative feedback: when rabbit numbers rise the predator increases rabbit mortality, and when rabbits fall the predator declines, allowing rabbit recovery. That tends to dampen large swings. (More food or higher birth rate would tend to increase growth and potential swings; climate change is unpredictable and more likely to destabilize.)
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