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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Definitions:

Dominant Gametophytes

In the lifecycle of plants, gametophytes that express the dominant traits and typically produce the majority of gametes for reproduction.

Eudicots

One of the major groups of flowering plants, characterized by seeds with two embryonic leaves or cotyledons.

Flowering Plant

Plants belonging to the group Angiosperms, characterized by bearing flowers and producing seeds enclosed within a fruit.

Lignin

A complicated organic molecule found in the cell walls of numerous plants, contributing to their stiff and woody nature.