Question

You are studying two populations of a species of
aquatic insect in two different ponds. Both
populations go through several generations each
summer. The per capita food supply is the same
in both pools throughout the year and it is evenly
distributed throughout the water column. You
find that the population in pond A is increasing in
numbers at a faster rate than the population in
pond B. Which observation is most likely not
contributing to this pattern?
(a) Individuals in pond A have more offspring
than individuals in pond B
(b) Individuals in pond A have smaller offspring
than individuals in pond B
(c) Individuals in pond A mature at a younger
age than individuals in pond B
(d) There is a predator that rarely preys on this
species but it is enough of a threat that it scares
this species of insect into hiding in the
vegetation at the very edge of the pond; this
predator only lives in pond B
(e) Individuals in pond B have shorter life spans
than individuals in pond A​

Answer 1

Answer:

D there is predator that rarely preys on this species but it is enough of a threat that it scares this species