In a Predator‒prey System Functioning According to Lotka‒Volterra Dynamics, an Increase

question 60

Multiple Choice

In a predator‒prey system functioning according to Lotka‒Volterra dynamics, an increase in the efficiency (b) by which prey biomass is converted into predator biomass should _______ the long-term average number of prey.

• A) decrease
• B) have no effect on
• C) slightly increase
• D) greatly increase

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