Species of oak trees periodically have years of large acorn production, followed by years of lower acorn amounts. In years of plenty, squirrel populations will experience an increase due to increased food availability of acorns. Then, squirrel populations will decrease after lower acorn abundance. This is an example of

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The scenario describes a population cycle in which the population of squirrels increases and decreases in response to the alternating patterns of abundance and scarcity of acorns.

Species of Oak Trees Periodically Have Years of Large Acorn