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

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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.

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Tuberculin Syringe

A small syringe with a fine needle used for tuberculin testing and precise measurements of medications.

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Milliliter, a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter, commonly used in liquid measurements.

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The quantity of liquid measured within a syringe, typically used for precise drug administration.

mL

Milliliter, a unit of volume in the metric system equal to one thousandth of a liter.