If the plants in an Arctic area decrease in number, what will most likely happen to the populations of both the Arctic fox and the Arctic hare?
A.
The population of Arctic hare will decrease, which will lead to a decrease in the population of Arctic fox.
B.
The population of Arctic hare will increase, which will lead to an increase in the population of Arctic fox.
C.
The population of Arctic hare will stay the same, which will lead to a decrease in the population of Arctic fox.
D.
The population of Arctic hare will stay the same, which will lead to an increase in the population of Arctic fox.
1 answer
The correct answer is:
A. The population of Arctic hare will decrease, which will lead to a decrease in the population of Arctic fox.
This is because a decrease in the number of plants would limit the food supply for the Arctic hare, leading to a decrease in their population. Since Arctic foxes primarily rely on Arctic hares as a food source, a decline in hare population would subsequently result in a decrease in the population of Arctic foxes.
