Let Us Assume There Are Two Species of Parasitoid Wasps

question 17

Multiple Choice

Let us assume there are two species of parasitoid wasps and you are interested in understanding how inter- and intra- specific competition affect each species reproductive output.Using the Lotka-Volterra model,the competitive effects of these two wasps species is best described by the following equations,K₂ ?_{12 > K1 and K1?12 > K2.What would this mean?}

• A) The competitive effect of species 2 is greater upon individuals of its own species. This would likely occur because intraspecific competitive effects are greater than interspecific competitive effects.
• B) Interspecific competition is balancing population sizes.
• C) The competitive effect of both species is greater upon individuals of the other species than on their own species. This would likely occur when interspecific competition is greater than intraspecific competition.
• D) The competitive effect of species 1 is greater upon individuals of its own species. This would likely occur because intraspecific competitive effects are greater than interspecific competitive effects.

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