Why Is the Arctic Fox Declining in Numbers

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why is the Arctic fox declining in numbers?

• A)Red fox are outcompeting them as they expand north.
• B)Resource availability is lacking.
• C)They are up against their thermal maximum with increased global temperatures.
• D)Melting ice reduces suitable habitat.

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Definitions:

Standard Error

A measure of the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, indicating the accuracy with which a sample represents a population.

Standard Deviation

A statistical metric that quantifies the dispersion or spread of a dataset relative to its mean.

Sample Proportion

The fraction or percentage of items in a sample that are part of a particular category or characteristic of interest.

Binomial Distribution

A statistical function that delineates the chances of a variable assuming either of two mutually exclusive values, based on certain parameters.