An Ecologist Hypothesizes That Predation by a Particular Owl Species

question 53

Multiple Choice

An ecologist hypothesizes that predation by a particular owl species is the major factor controlling the population of a particular rabbit species. The first step in testing this hypothesis would be to determine

• A) whether populations of the rabbit that live outside the range of the owl have higher population densities.
• B) whether the owls eat the rabbits.
• C) to which diseases the rabbit population is subject.
• D) what food the rabbits eat.

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Definitions:

Budget Constraint

The limitations on the consumption choices of an individual or family due to their income and the prices of goods and services.

Slope

Measures the steepness, incline, or grade of a straight line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Indifference Curves

A graph showing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, depicting preferences and trade-offs.

Right Angles

An angle of 90 degrees, commonly found in various geometric figures.