Use the Following Simple Predator-Prey Relationships to Answer the Question

question 53

Essay

Use the following simple predator-prey relationships to answer the question (assume no other interactions exist in this system): Mice eat grain grown by a farmer before it can be harvested. The mice are consumed by several species of snakes, which themselves are consumed by hawks. Local farmers would like to use a biological, as opposed to a chemical, means to protect their crop. What would be the most effective way for farmers in this area to protect their grain crop naturally? Why?

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Definitions:

Responsibility to Protect

A global political commitment endorsing states' obligations to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity.

Genocide

The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.

War Crimes

Serious violations of the laws and customs of war, including atrocities committed against civilians or the mistreatment of prisoners of war.

Ethnic Cleansing

A process of removing or exterminating an ethnic or religious group from a specific area by force or intimidation.