Which of the following BEST describes the growth curves of predator and prey?

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The growth curves of predator and prey are often interdependent cycles of boom and bust or hills and valleys. Predators thrive when there is plenty of prey, leading to a population increase, but as the predator population grows, the prey population declines. This reduction in prey forces the predators to either leave the area or die off, leading to a decrease in predator population. This decrease in predator population allows the prey population to recover and start the cycle anew. This cycle can continue indefinitely, with the populations of predator and prey fluctuating in an interdependent manner.

Which of the Following BEST Describes the Growth Curves of Predator