Which Is an Example of a Diffuse Species Interaction

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a diffuse species interaction?

• A)Removal of one beetle species from a community shows no effect.
• B)Canada lynx cause population cycling in snowshoe hares.
• C)Removal of sea otters results in kelp forest depletion.
• D)Loss of starfish results in mussel outcompeting other species.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scope

Cost advantages companies experience when they increase the variety of products produced, as opposed to increasing the volume of a single product (economies of scale).

Joint Cost Curve

Refers to a graph showing the costs shared by products in the process of being produced together up to a split-off point.

Economies of Scope

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to efficient resource utilization in producing a variety of products rather than specializing in a single product.

Learning by Doing

The process of gaining skill or knowledge from direct experience or practice.