In the interaction between wolves and moose, wolves prey on moose, thereby reducing their population. Later, the wolf population decreases as fewer moose are available to feed upon, thereby leading to a rise in the moose population. What does this example illustrate?

A. Predation can affect population size
B. Competition can affect population size
C. Parasitism can limit the growth of a population

In this interaction between moose and wolves it highlights how A) predation can affect population size. Because of the predatory nature of the wolf species as its population increases and eats more moose this will decrease the moose population potentially later decreasing the population of wolves because there are not enough moose to sustain the new high levels of wolves. This predatory cycle impacts the size of both the wolf and moose populations.

Answered by Gibbs | 2024-06-24

The interaction between wolves and moose, in which wolves prey upon moose and thus affect their population numbers, followed by a decline in wolf population due to reduced availability of their prey, showcases an example of predation affecting population size. This is a classic case of predator-prey dynamics, where the populations of both predators and prey oscillate over time due to the predation pressure and availability of food.
The fluctuations in population size between predators and prey, such as in the well-documented cycles of the lynx and snowshoe hare, highlight the impact of predation on ecosystem stability and biodiversity. Conservation of predators can be complex due to human-carnivore conflicts, but understanding these predator-prey relationships is essential for ecosystem management and species conservation.

Answered by Alana1612 | 2024-06-24

The interaction between wolves and moose illustrates that predation can affect population size, where wolves reduce the moose population, leading to fewer wolves as food becomes scarce, and then a subsequent rise in the moose population. This cycle exemplifies predator-prey dynamics in biology. The chosen answer is A. Predation can affect population size.
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Answered by Gibbs | 2024-10-01