Question

Competition between members of a prairie dog population could be expected to increase as a result of an increase in the

• A. Prairie dog intrinsic reproductive rate
• B. Spread of disease among the prairie dogs
• C. Mortality rate of prairie dogs
• D. Natality rate of prairie dog predators
• E. Number of secondary consumers

Answer 1

The correct option is A Prairie dog intrinsic reproductive rate

Competition between members of a prairie dog population could be expected to increase as a result of an increase in the prairie dog intrinsic reproductive rate.

The rate at which a population increases in size if there are no density-dependent forces regulating the population is known as the intrinsic rate of increase. Competition is an interaction between organisms or species in which the fitness of one is lowered by the presence of another. A limited supply of at least one resource (such as food, water, and territory) used by both can be a factor. In short, when the number of prairie dogs increases, more requirement of natural resources including food, water and so on. Higher the population of the animal, higher the demand. This affects the population.