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Question

Use the graph above to determine if the below statements are accurate or inaccurate.

(2 points)
Accurate Inaccurate
There must always be a higher population of predators than prey in order for both populations to survive.
Accurate – There must always be a higher population of predators than prey in order for both populations to survive.
Inaccurate – There must always be a higher population of predators than prey in order for both populations to survive.
The two populations have no affect on each other. The fluctuations are just random.
Accurate – The two populations have no affect on each other. The fluctuations are just random.
Inaccurate – The two populations have no affect on each other. The fluctuations are just random.
A decrease in the prey population would cause a decrease in the predator population because competition between the predators would increase as it becomes harder to find food.
Accurate – A decrease in the prey population would cause a decrease in the predator population because competition between the predators would increase as it becomes harder to find food.
Inaccurate – A decrease in the prey population would cause a decrease in the predator population because competition between the predators would increase as it becomes harder to find food.
An increase in the prey population would cause an increase in the predator population because there would be more food available for the predators.

Answer 1

Accurate – An increase in the prey population would cause an increase in the predator population because there would be more food available for the predators.

Answer 2

all the answers

Answer 3

The accurate and inaccurate answers for each statement are as follows:

1. There must always be a higher population of predators than prey in order for both populations to survive.
- Accurate

2. The two populations have no affect on each other. The fluctuations are just random.
- Inaccurate

3. A decrease in the prey population would cause a decrease in the predator population because competition between the predators would increase as it becomes harder to find food.
- Accurate

4. An increase in the prey population would cause an increase in the predator population because there would be more food available for the predators.
- Accurate