In the Lotka‒Volterra Predator‒prey Model, the Parameter a Represents the

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the Lotka‒Volterra predator‒prey model, the parameter a represents the

• A) birth rate of prey.
• B) population growth rate of prey in the absence of predators.
• C) efficiency with which prey biomass is converted into predator offspring.
• D) capture efficiency of prey by predators.