Predict the rat population and melon crop in 2019
A farmer in Roanoke is planning a system to control rats, which damage his melon crop. He noticed a pattern in the numbers of rats he caught and the melon crop in a given year. Analyze the data in the table to: (1) predict the rat population and melon crop in 2019, (2) write a short passage to explain your prediction, (3) answer the following question: How does the rat population affect the ecosystem over time? Be sure to include evidence from your notes and the student activity to support your answer
