Two Species Eat the Same Prey, Which Is a Limiting

question 6

Multiple Choice

Two species eat the same prey, which is a limiting resource, and both their populations remain stable.Species A is removed, and the population of species B begins to increase rapidly.This suggests that the two species are _______ and the interaction is _______.

• A) predator and prey; positive
• B) predator and prey; negative
• C) competitors; positive
• D) competitors; negative
• E) competitors; neutral

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