As the Population of a Predator Increases,the

question 55

Multiple Choice

As the population of a predator increases,the

• A)population of the prey species decreases.
• B)birthrate of the prey species increases.
• C)mortality rate of the prey species decreases.
• D)proportion of the prey population that is captured and consumed decreases.

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