Which of the following is the best explanation for why extinctions are more likely with longer growing seasons in this simulation of Isle Royale? With more plants available...
a. moose are healthier on average and can avoid wolves, leading to extinction of the wolves.
b. larger populations of moose and wolves are more vulnerable to environmental fluctuations, increasing the chance of extinction.
c. there is not enough room for moose to move around the island looking for food, leading to extinction of the moose and then the wolves.
d. moose and then wolf populations grow larger during cycle peaks—with enough wolves, all moose are eaten, leading to extinction for both.
d. moose and then wolf populations grow larger during cycle peaks—with enough wolves, all moose are eaten, leading to extinction for both.
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