Question

Year Population
1970 788
1975 654
1980 578
1985 609
1990 275
1995 350
2000 545
2005 588


The table shows moose populations in Bullwinkle National Park, over a 35 year period. What could have been responsible for the decrease in the moose population in 1990?


A) a disease epidemic
B) a decrease in hunting
C) a decrease in predatory animals
D) an increase in the amount of food

Answer 1

the Answer would most likely be A. The reason for that is because if there is a decrease in hunting the population would grow as long with the surplus of food. If there is no animals hunting them for food then the population would grow. So the first one is only the one that would kill them off.
  

Answer 2

Answer:

A) a disease epidemic

Explanation:

The table shows that the population size of moose has reduced over the period of 35 years. Reduced hunting, a decrease in population of predators and increased availability of resources such as food are the factors that lead to increase in population size. However, any epidemic disease would kill the individuals and would reduce the population size.