In the Competition Model $\frac { d x } { d t } = a x - b x y , \frac { d y } { d t } = c y - d x y$

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the competition model $\frac { d x } { d t } = a x - b x y , \frac { d y } { d t } = c y - d x y$ where $x ( t )$ and $y ( t )$ are the populations of the competing species, moose and deer, respectively, the coefficient d represents which of the following:

• A) the moose growth rate
• B) the deer growth rate
• C) the decrease in the moose population due to interactions with the deer
• D) the decrease in the deer population due to interactions with the moose
• E) none of the above

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