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Chapter 56, Problem 2S
Refer to figure 56.9. If the single prey species of Paramecium was replaced by several different potential prey species that varied in their palatability or ease of subduing by the predator (leading to different levels of preference by the predator) what would you expect the dynamics of the system to look like; that is, would the system be more or less likely to go to extinction?
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Ch. 56 - Studies that demonstrate that species living in an...Ch. 56 - Prob. 2UCh. 56 - According to the idea of coevolution between...Ch. 56 - In order for mimicry to be effective in protecting...Ch. 56 - Which of the following is an example of...Ch. 56 - A species whose effect on the composition of a...Ch. 56 - When a predator preferentially eats the superior...Ch. 56 - Prob. 8UCh. 56 - Prob. 1ACh. 56 - The presence of a predatory species a. always...
Ch. 56 - Resource partitioning by sympatric species a....Ch. 56 - Parasitism differs from predation because a. the...Ch. 56 - The presence of one species (A) in a community may...Ch. 56 - Competition is traditionally indicated by...Ch. 56 - Refer to figure 56.9. If the single prey species...Ch. 56 - Prob. 3SCh. 56 - Refer to figure 56.7. Examine the pattern of beak...Ch. 56 - Is it possible that some species function together...
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