1. There are six species of animals in an area at the end of Thunder Bay. The area is wooded land covering rolling hills with two small rivers. Most of the area is surrounded by farmland where people have sheep and cows. There are three roads in the area, one of which leads to an expanding subdivision. SPECIES MASS FEEDING HUMAN MATURITY YOUNG PER CYCLE PARENTAL | LIFE CARE SPAN INTERACTIONS P 15 kg carnivore 2 years 6 5 months 5 years few Q 1 kg omnivore 5 months 9 2 months 2 years few R 20 kg carnivore 2 years 3 10 months 4 years many S 40 kg herbivore 1 year 4 8 months 6 years many T 50 kg omnivore 10 months 8 6 months 9 years few U 30 kg herbivore 2 years 2 8 months 7 years many a) Choose the species you believe to be most likely to become endangered and the species you believe to be least likely to become endangered. Compare and contrast these two species to explain your decision. b) Which two species do you think would be most likely to exhibit a competitive relationship? Why c) Explain two density-dependent factors that may affect population U in this area d) Explain two density-independent factors that may affect population U in this area

1. There are six species of animals in an area at the end of Thunder Bay. The area is wooded land covering rolling hills with two small rivers. Most of the area is surrounded by farmland where people have sheep and cows. There are three roads in the area, one of which leads to an expanding subdivision. SPECIES MASS FEEDING HUMAN MATURITY YOUNG PER CYCLE PARENTAL | LIFE CARE SPAN INTERACTIONS P 15 kg carnivore 2 years 6 5 months 5 years few Q 1 kg omnivore 5 months 9 2 months 2 years few R 20 kg carnivore 2 years 3 10 months 4 years many S 40 kg herbivore 1 year 4 8 months 6 years many T 50 kg omnivore 10 months 8 6 months 9 years few U 30 kg herbivore 2 years 2 8 months 7 years many a) Choose the species you believe to be most likely to become endangered and the species you believe to be least likely to become endangered. Compare and contrast these two species to explain your decision. b) Which two species do you think would be most likely to exhibit a competitive relationship? Why c) Explain two density-dependent factors that may affect population U in this area d) Explain two density-independent factors that may affect population U in this area

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

15th Edition

ISBN:9781337408332

Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter20: Viruses, Bacteria, And Archaea

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