How have warmer-than-normal climatic conditions affected moose populations on Isle Royale?
A) Moose escaped the heat by resting in the shade,but then had less time for eating,which resulted in thinner moose that were not as prepared to survive winter temperatures.
B) An increase in the tick population has resulted in weight loss for the moose,which increased their death rate.
C) Tick populations have grown and they have fed on the moose,which resulted in blood loss and higher death rates for moose.
D) none of these
E) all of these
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