Examine the following graph; what best describes the cycling that each population experiences?
A) Lynx populations decrease in size when hare populations increase in size; hares are the superior competitors.
B) Lynx populations increase in size when hare populations decrease in size; lynx are the superior competitors.
C) Lynx populations decrease in size when hare populations decrease in size; lynx are exploiting the hare population.
D) The increase and decrease of each species is driven by oscillating density-independent factors, but since they share the same habitat, the cycles coincide.

Question

Examine the following graph; what best describes the cycling that each population experiences? 
A) Lynx populations decrease in size when hare populations increase in size; hares are the superior competitors. 
B) Lynx populations increase in size when hare populations decrease in size; lynx are the superior competitors. 
C) Lynx populations decrease in size when hare populations decrease in size; lynx are exploiting the hare population. 
D) The increase and decrease of each species is driven by oscillating density-independent factors, but since they share the same habitat, the cycles coincide.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph shows that as hare populations decrease, lynx populations increase, and vice versa. This suggests a predator-prey relationship between the two species, where the lynx are the superior competitors as they are able to thrive when the hare populations are low.

Examine the Following Graph; What Best Describes the Cycling That