Question

what component would you need to add to the model to represent the interaction that caused the elephant population to change?

• humans are the missing component that is impactful to the elephant population.
• weather is the missing component that is impactful to the elephant population.
• african buffalo are the missing component that is impactful to the elephant population.
• none of the above

Explanation:

Human activities such as poaching, habitat destruction, and human-wildlife conflict are the most significant drivers of elephant population changes globally. Weather and African buffalo have far less direct, large-scale impact on elephant population trends compared to human activity.

Answer:

A. Humans are the missing component that is impactful to the elephant population.