A student is analyzing data that compare the change in the total number of wading bird nests in the Everglades to the change in rainfall. Wading birds feed primarily on fish. Fewer nests were observed in dry years than wet years.
What is a reasonable inference about the relationship between wading bird reproductive success and water depth in the Everglades?
(1 point)
Responses
Water depth likely affects wading birds’ access to food, but this does not affect wading birds’ reproductive success.
Water depth likely affects wading birds’ access to food, but this does not affect wading birds’ reproductive success.
Water depth likely affects wading birds’ access to food and thus affects wading birds’ reproductive success.
Water depth likely affects wading birds’ access to food and thus affects wading birds’ reproductive success.
Water depth does not affect wading birds’ access to food and thus does not affect wading birds’ reproductive success.
Water depth does not affect wading birds’ access to food and thus does not affect wading birds’ reproductive success.
Water depth does not affect wading birds’ access to food but does affect wading birds’ reproductive success.
Water depth does not affect wading birds’ access to food but does affect wading birds’ reproductive success.
Water depth likely affects wading birds’ access to food and thus affects wading birds’ reproductive success.
a b c or d
c. Water depth likely affects wading birds’ access to food and thus affects wading birds’ reproductive success.
What is a difference between how ants and elephants primarily use grouping for survival? (1 point)
Responses
Elephants use grouping for cooperation, and ants use grouping for protection of the young.
Elephants use grouping for cooperation, and ants use grouping for protection of the young.
Elephants use grouping for better chance of mating, and ants use grouping for better access to food.
Elephants use grouping for better chance of mating, and ants use grouping for better access to food.
Ants use grouping for better chance of mating, and elephants use grouping for better access to food.
Ants use grouping for better chance of mating, and elephants use grouping for better access to food.
Ants use grouping for cooperation, and elephants use grouping for protection of the young.
Ants use grouping for cooperation, and elephants use grouping for protection of the young.
Ants use grouping for better access to food, and elephants use grouping for protection of the young.
The reasonable inference about the relationship between wading bird reproductive success and water depth in the Everglades is:
Water depth likely affects wading birds’ access to food and thus affects wading birds’ reproductive success.
To determine a reasonable inference about the relationship between wading bird reproductive success and water depth in the Everglades, we need to analyze the information provided. The data states that fewer nests were observed in dry years compared to wet years, suggesting that the number of nests is influenced by the amount of rainfall.
Given that wading birds feed primarily on fish and that fewer nests are observed in dry years, it can be inferred that water depth likely affects wading birds' access to food. This is because wading birds rely on fish as their main food source, and lower water levels during dry years may result in reduced fish populations or limited access to fish.
Since access to food is a crucial aspect of reproductive success, it is reasonable to infer that water depth has an impact on wading birds' reproductive success. Therefore, the appropriate response is:
Water depth likely affects wading birds’ access to food and thus affects wading birds’ reproductive success.