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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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selective pressure
selective pressure

variation
variation

food supply
food supply

fitness

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selective pressure

The introduced bird of prey is a biotic selective pressure (predation) that reduces rodent survival and thus limits the population the environment can support.