A Comparison of the Diets of Two Snake Species,a Native

question 42

Multiple Choice

A comparison of the diets of two snake species,a native species and a newly introduced species,yields the following data: The introduced species is aggressive and the superior competitor.What is your prediction for the long-term future of this interaction?

• A)local extirpation of the native species
• B)a shift in the diet composition of the native species
• C)dispersal from the community by the native species
• D)All of these choices are possible outcomes of the interaction over time.
• E)None of these choices are possible outcomes of the interaction over time.

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Definitions:

AVC

Average Variable Cost, the total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost of producing each unit.

Shutdown Point

The level of operation at which a company does not generate enough revenue to cover its variable costs, leading to a decision to cease operations temporarily.

Short-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity that producers are willing to supply in the short term, typically illustrating an upward slope.

Output

The total amount of goods and services produced by an economy, a sector, or a company during a specific period.