How Do the Population Curves of Predator and Prey Relate

question 67

Multiple Choice

How do the population curves of predator and prey relate to each other?

• A) A decrease in prey is followed by an increase in predators.
• B) An increase in the prey population is followed by an increase in predators.
• C) An increase in the predator population is followed by an increase in prey.
• D) Both populations level off once carrying capacity is reached.
• E) An increase in the prey population is followed by a decrease in predators.

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Definitions:

Nonparametric Statistics

Distribution-free statistics that do not require the same assumptions as do parametric statistics.

Distribution-free

Refers to statistical methods that do not rely on assumptions about the specific distribution of the data.

Categories

Distinct groups or classes into which data or items can be divided based on shared characteristics or qualities.

Chi-square

A statistical test used to compare observed frequencies with expected frequencies for categorical variables to assess the likelihood of an association.