Refer to the Figure

question 26

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.
The graphs show different relationships between the proportion of prey that are tubificids and the proportion that are eaten by predators (guppies) . Based on research by Murdoch et al., which graph best represents the foraging habits of guppies?

• A) Graph A
• B) Graph B
• C) Graph C
• D) Graph D

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