1a. If another source of prey were available to the whales, what changes in population size would you expect for the seals and the whales? 1b. Calculate the rate of population change for the whales and the seals for the full length of the study. 1c. Does the seal and killer whale relationship represent a sigmoid or peak phenomenon? justify answer with supporting details.
1a. If another source of prey were available to the whales, what changes in population size would you expect for the seals and the whales?
1b. Calculate the rate of population change for the whales and the seals for the full length of the study.
1c. Does the seal and killer whale relationship represent a sigmoid or peak phenomenon? justify answer with supporting details.
1d. Climate change (an abiotic factor) has slowly decreased habitat for the arctic seals.
e. Predict how a reduction in habitat could change the behavior of the killer whales.
f. Explain how this scenario would affect the carrying capacities for both the whales and the seals.
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