Quizizz-Predator-Prey Graph

As the population of prey decreases, the population of the predator which eats it will...

• Increase

• Decrease

• Remain Constant

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When predator numbers decrease, prey numbers ____________ because fewer of them are being consumed.

• decrease
• increase
• stay the same
• divide in half

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If there is more food than usual in an ecosystem, then the population will mostly likely...

• stay the same
• decrease
• increase
• reach carrying capacity

According to the graph, what is causing the deer population to decrease

• They got sick

• The wolf population is decreasing

• The wolf population increased

• They ran out of food

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Click on the picture of the graph. What is this graph showing?

• Lynx and hare populations over time

• Lynx and hare captures over time

• Lynx and hare offspring over time

• Lynx and hare speed over time

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Which population typically increases first? Hint: look at the key to determine the color of the line, then determine which line increases first.

• The Canadian lynx population

• The snowshoe hare population

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Snowshoe hare populations typically increase first. Choose the statement that would BEST explain why.

• The snowshoe hares increase when more Canadian lynx prey on them

• The snowshoe hares increase because more plants grow in the summer for them to eat

• The snow shoe hares increase because they cannot survive the harsh winters

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Which pattern is found in the graph?

• The populations do not show a similar pattern

• The populations cycle opposite of each other about every 10 years. When one increases, the other decreases

• The populations cycle with each other about every 10 years. When one increases, the other also increases

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At the end of the graph, the Canadian lynx population starts to decline. What do you predict will happen to the snowshoe hare population following the decline of their predator?

• The snowshoe hare population will most likely increase.

• The snowshoe hare population will most likely decrease.

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What does the yellow line represent?

• exponential growth

• logistic growth

• carrying capacity

• none of the above

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