Which Situation Would Most Likely Result in a Temporary Life

question 218

Multiple Choice

Which situation would most likely result in a temporary life history trade-off in which a rabbit population allocates more of its available energy to obtaining nutrients for survival and less to reproduction?

• A) A drought year in which food is very scarce
• B) A year with excellent weather and abundant food
• C) A situation in which predators take more rabbits than usual
• D) A situation in which the population size is very low due to disease
• E) A situation in which many rabbits have migrated out of the area

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