Question

Using the table below, select the statement that most accurately describes what happens to the lynx (predator) population as the hare (prey) population changes.
Limiting Factors (Exceeding) - Screen 6.Question 1.1

The lynx population increases as the hare population increases.

The lynx population decreases as the hare population increases.

The lynx population increases as the hare population decreases.

The lynx population does not increase or decrease based on the hare population.

Answer 1

The lynx population increases as the hare population increases.

Reason: More hares = more food, so lynx survival and reproduction rise (with a slight time lag), and when hare numbers fall the lynx population later declines.