Imagine a situation in which the amount of resources in two habitat patches varies each year and individuals distribute themselves according to the ideal free distribution model. If you were to collect data on the density of individuals in each patch each year and then plot these data on a graph, what relationship would be predicted?

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According to the ideal free distribution model, individuals distribute themselves among patches in proportion to the amount of resources available. Therefore, as the resources in a patch increase, the density of individuals in that patch also increases, resulting in a straight line with a positive slope when plotted on a graph.

Imagine a Situation in Which the Amount of Resources in Two