Question

An eagle is a predator for squirrels. A new law stops humans from hunting eagles, and the eagle population increases. What will happento the squirrel population?
A. the ecosystem will reach hardy weinberg equilibrium
B. the carrying capacity of the ecosystem will increase
C. the squirrel birthrate will decrease
D. the squirrel population will increase

Answer 1

The answer is D because the new law stops human from hunting Eagles and the eagle feed on squirrels so that’s why squirrels population will increase
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Answer 2

The correct option is- C. the squirrel birthrate will decrease.

• An increase in the population of eagles will increase the predation of squirrels. This will cause the decline in the population of squirrels. This is because more eagles now prey on more squirrels and consequently, the birth rate of squirrels will decrease.
• Large population size is one of the reasons for a species to reach Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. Hence, option A is incorrect.
• Decreased predation is one of the reasons for the increase in squirrel population and carrying capacity of the ecosystem. Hence, options B and D are incorrect.