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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