Question

Suppose the two species do compete. How should the population sizes of species experiencing competition change over time in the removal plots (tow two plots) compared to the control plot?

1) Population sizes will not change in any plots
2) There will be more lizards in the removal plots compared to the control plots
3) Population size will decline only in the control plot
4) Population size will decline only in the removal plot

Answer 1

The population size of the species experiencing competition will decline only in the removal plot.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a situation where two species are competing, the population sizes of the species should change over time. In the removal plots where one species is removed, the population size of that species will typically decline significantly compared to the control plot. This is because the removal of one species reduces competition for resources and allows the remaining species to thrive and potentially increase in population size.

For example, if species A and species B are competing, and species A is removed from the removal plots, the population size of species B will likely increase in those plots compared to the control plot where both species are present.