During the Middle of the Twentieth Century, the Increased Elk

question 39

Multiple Choice

During the middle of the twentieth century, the increased elk population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem led to a(n) _______ in the beaver population. The primary reason was that _______.

• A) increase; elk were competing with beaver predators
• B) increase; elk diseases were also affecting the beaver predators
• C) decrease; elk diseases were also affecting beavers
• D) decrease; elk were eating preferred food plants of the beavers

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