5 Questions
What is the impact of large moose populations on balsam fir plants on Isle Royale?
The population of balsam fir plants drops.
How did human activity affect the otter population in the eighteenth century?
Hunters killed many otters, greatly increasing the population.
Why have otter populations been recovering since the beginning of the twentieth century?
Because hunting of otters ceased.
What makes hunting lionfish using hook and line or big nets challenging?
Lionfish can produce thousands of eggs at a time.
Why is it unlikely that hunting lionfish one at a time with hand nets would make any difference?
Females can produce thousands of eggs at a time.
Test your knowledge on how herbivory can affect changes in population size, particularly from a plant's perspective. Learn about the cycling populations of herbivores and plants, similar to that of predators and prey, and the impact of human activity on population limits.
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