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What is the most realistic cause of the population crashes for the lynx every few years?

What is the most realistic cause of the population crashes for the lynx every few-example-1
User Ilya  Lapan
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The most realistic cause of population crashes for lynx every few years is believed to be linked to their primary prey species, the snowshoe hare.

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As you can see the population of the lynx decreases every time there is a decrease in the population of snowshoe hare. This happens because the hare is the prey of the lynx. The population size varies depending on the amount of food

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