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?
(1 point)
Responses
variation
variation
fitness
fitness
selective pressure
selective pressure
food supply
food supply
1 answer
The term that best describes the factor that is limiting the number of rodents the environment can support is "selective pressure", as the introduction of a new predator is putting pressure on the rodent population and limiting their ability to survive and reproduce.