In the Lotka-Volterra Model of Predator-Prey Interactions,population Growth Is Regulated

question 13

Multiple Choice

In the Lotka-Volterra model of predator-prey interactions,population growth is regulated through

• A)reproduction for both predator and prey.
• B)reproduction for the predator and mortality for the prey.
• C)reproduction for the prey and mortality for the predator.
• D)mortality for both predator and prey.

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Definitions:

Androgens

A class of hormones, including testosterone, that are more prevalent in males; they are associated with the development of the secondary and primary sex characteristics and with sexual behavior.

Ovaries

The female gonads (sex glands); they release the sex hormones and produce the cells that females use for sexual reproduction, called eggs.

Testes

The male gonads (sex glands); they release the sex hormones and produce the cells that males use for sexual reproduction, called sperm.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream, regulating various body functions.