Question

which of the following best describes what happened to the collared lemming population from 1988 to 1989? choose 1 answer: a the population remained stable. b the population decreased. c the population increased. what is the best explanation for this pattern? choose 1 answer: a the collared lemming population was experiencing relatively high predation pressure. b the collared lemming population was experiencing relatively low predation pressure.

Explanation:

There is no data or context provided about the collared - lemming population trend from 1988 - 1989 or predation pressure. However, in general, high predation pressure can lead to a decrease in population. If we assume a decrease in population, high predation pressure would be a likely cause.

Answer:

For the first question, no answer can be determined without data.
For the second question, if the population decreased (assuming from the first question), A. The collared lemming population was experiencing relatively high predation pressure.