Why Is It That Most Top Predators (E

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Essay

Why is it that most top predators (e.g.,lions,tigers,bears,and wolves)have extremely large territories and are relatively rare?

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Definitions:

Welfare Economics

Normative evaluation of markets and economic policy.

Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, resulting in stable prices and quantities.

Efficient

Refers to a level of performance that uses the least amount of inputs to achieve the highest amount of output.

Utility Possibilities Frontier

A curve that shows the maximum feasible amount of two goods that can be produced with available resources and technology, indicating the trade-offs and efficiency in production.