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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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fitness
fitness

selective pressure
selective pressure

variation
variation

food supply
food supply
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selective pressure

The new bird of prey increases mortality for rodents and changes which individuals survive and reproduce, so it acts as a selective pressure on the rodent population.