Biological Factors Quick Check

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Question
How did the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park affect the beaver population?(1 point)
Responses

The wolves increased the population by eating beavers’ predators.
T he wolves increased the population by eating beavers ’ predators.

The wolves decreased the population by eating beavers’ prey.
T he wolves decreased the population by eating beavers’ prey.

The wolves decreased the population by eating beavers.
T he wolves decreased the population by eating beavers.

The wolves increased the population by eating a competitor.
T he wolves increased the population by eating a competitor.
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The correct response is:

The wolves increased the population by eating beavers’ predators.

This answer reflects the ecological dynamics introduced by the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone, where the presence of wolves helped control the populations of other predators, allowing the beaver population to thrive.