predator prey cycles

Question 1

when does peak population of predators come

Answer 1

after the peak of prey

Question 2

which peak is higher

Answer 2

the prey

Question 3

why is prey peak higher

Answer 3

the predators need multiple prey to use for respiration and making new biomass

Question 4

explain the 4 steps per cycle

Answer 4

1. Population of prey increase because there is less predators
2. This means predators have greater chance of catching food, allowing them to survive and reproduce increasing population
3. Predators increase so much until the prey can’t maintain their population so it decrease
4. prey decrease which means less food for predators, some starve and die meaning population decreases