When Looking at a Competitive Interaction Between Chipmunks and Gray

question 13

Multiple Choice

When looking at a competitive interaction between chipmunks and gray squirrels, you determine the competition coefficient for chipmunks is 0.25. How many chipmunks would need to be added to the chipmunk population to have the same effect as adding one gray squirrel to the gray squirrel population (relative to resource use and carrying capacity) ?

• A) 4
• B) 40
• C) 25
• D) 10

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