Periodic Increases and Decreases in Red Kangaroo Populations in Australia

question 26

Multiple Choice

Periodic increases and decreases in red kangaroo populations in Australia are associated with

• A) predator-driven population cycles.
• B) parasite population cycles.
• C) sunspot cycles.
• D) the El Niño - Southern Oscillation.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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