Aphids can feed in the leafy treetops (or tree canopies). Ants are usually not abundant in the tree canopies unless aphids are also present. You introduce aphids to an area of the tree canopy and survey the abundance of ants over time. Which of the plots below represents your expected trend in ant abundance?
A)graph M
B)graph H
C)graph K
D)graph L
E)graph Q

Question

Aphids can feed in the leafy treetops (or tree canopies). Ants are usually not abundant in the tree canopies unless aphids are also present. You introduce aphids to an area of the tree canopy and survey the abundance of ants over time. Which of the plots below represents your expected trend in ant abundance? 
A)graph M 
B)graph H 
C)graph K 
D)graph L 
E)graph Q

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ants are usually not abundant in the tree canopy unless aphids are present because ants feed on the honeydew secreted by the aphids. Therefore, the expected trend in ant abundance would increase over time as the population of aphids increases. Graph H shows an increasing trend in ant abundance over time, which aligns with the expected trend.

Aphids Can Feed in the Leafy Treetops (Or Tree Canopies)