wn er Q6.2. Suppose the rate of plant growth on Isle Royale supported an equilibrium moose population of 300 moose. In this scenario, there are no wolves present, and the environment is stable. One day, 200 additional moose arrive on the island. What would you predict the moose population size to be 30 years later? (Enter your answer as a number.) Submit moose

wn er Q6.2. Suppose the rate of plant growth on Isle Royale supported an equilibrium moose population of 300 moose. In this scenario, there are no wolves present, and the environment is stable. One day, 200 additional moose arrive on the island. What would you predict the moose population size to be 30 years later? (Enter your answer as a number.) Submit moose

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter55: Biodiversity And Conservation Biology

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