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Chapter 55.2, Problem 3R
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The population cycle of the lynx and the hare and predict the time when the grass species that are maintained by the herbivory by hares will be higher.
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Herbivory may be defined by the mechanism where the plants are consumed by the animals. The hares consume the grass species that are dominant and occupy a large amount of space. By eating these, hares help in the survival of those species of the grass that are less dominant.
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