Which Statement Is Not True of Lynx and Coyote Predation

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true of lynx and coyote predation of the snowshoe hare?

• A) Lynx and coyote both show a strong numerical response to increases in the snowshoe hare population.
• B) Lynx show higher predation rates when snowshoe hare numbers are declining.
• C) Coyotes show higher predation rates when snowshoe hare numbers are increasing.
• D) Coyotes show a clear type 2 functional response to increases in the snowshoe hare population.
• E) At high hare densities, coyote and lynx predation rates exceed their daily energy needs.

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