Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 5, Populations - Assessment - 5.2 Limits to Growth - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 148: 15

Answer

The predators control the prey population by consuming them. The prey, in turn, control the predator population because the number of prey is limited and will limit how many predators will be able to be fed.

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The predators control the prey population by consuming them. The prey, in turn, control the predator population because the number of prey is limited and will limit how many predators will be able to be fed.
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