Question

wolves are predators, and moose are their prey. which of the following pairs of populations is most likely to increase and decrease in a similar pattern to the wolves and moose? o very old wolves and young wolf pups o moose and balsam fir, which are the favorite food plants of moose o male wolves and female wolves o moose and the beneficial bacteria that live in the digestive tracts of moose the graph shows the changing populations of wolves and moose in isle royale national park. wolf and moose populations on isle royale number of wolves 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 —wolves —moose cpv outbreak 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400 number of moose year

Explanation:

In a predator - prey relationship, the populations of predators and prey often fluctuate in a similar pattern. When the prey (moose) population increases, there is more food for the predators (wolves), so the wolf population increases. As the wolf population increases, more moose are hunted, causing the moose population to decrease. Then, with less food available, the wolf population decreases. This cycle repeats. Among the options, moose and balsam fir have a predator - prey - plant relationship where changes in moose population (predator on plants) can affect the plant population and vice - versa in a cyclical way similar to wolves and moose.

Answer:

Moose and balsam fir, which are the favorite food plants of moose