1. Competition between the gray squirrel (native to North America) and the red squirrel (native to Great Britain) is most likely to have which of the following effects on their populations? A. the gray squirrel population will increase in areas with more hazelnuts than acorns B. the red squirrel population will decrease in areas with more hazelnuts than acorns C. the gray squirrel population will increase in areas with more acorns than hazelnuts D. the red squirrel population will increase in areas with more acorns than hazelnuts E. the gray squirrel population will decrease in areas with more acorns than hazelnuts

According to the article, frugivores affect their food plants and the plants' communities by: (Choose one.) Group of answer choices   a.increasing dispersal of plant pathogens, which changes the composition and abundance of plant communities.   b.preying on seeds of plants, which decreases the survivorship of plants and pushes their populations to extinction.   c. increasing dispersal and germination of the plants, which influences the composition and abundance of plants in communities.   d. increasing pollination of plants, which increases the abundance of plant hybrids in their communities.   article reference: The Role of Mycangial Fungi Associated with Ambrosia Beetles (Euwallacea interjectus) in Fig Wilt Disease: Dual Inoculation of Fusarium kuroshium and Ceratocystis ficicola Can Bring Fig Saplings to Early Symptom Development

6. What is the term for the number of offspring a population could produce if no limits were placed on it? a. natality b. C. d. e. 7. When does stable population size occur? a. when natality and immigration are greater than mortality and emigration b. when mortality and emigration are greater than natality and immigration c. when there is no emigration or immigration d. when there are no births or deaths e. when natality and immigration are equal to mortality and emigration 8. Birds find shelter and build nests in trees without harming the trees. What is the term for the symbiotic relationship between the birds and the trees? mutualism parasitism commensalism a. b. the intrinsic growth rate biotic potential a density-dependent limiting factor a density-independent limiting factor C. d. e. 9. An individual with a small ecological footprint would practice which of the following activities? a. have high resource consumption predation There is no relationship. b. eat large amounts of…

6. It is a criticism of many population ecologists that the pattern of population increase and subsequent crash of the deer population would have occurred even if the bounty had not been placed on the predators. Do you agree or disagree with this statement Explain your reasoning 7. What future management plans would you suggest for the Kaibab deer herd?