Key Idea.
Section 1
Evaluating Food Supply
Did the Moon Jellies increase because they had more food? Hypothesis 1 suggests an increase in zooplankton provided more Energy Storage Molecules.
If true, this extra energy would lead to a higher rate of reproduction and more births, driving the population explosion.
Section 2
Evaluating Predation Pressure
Did the Moon Jellies increase because fewer were being eaten? Hypothesis 2 suggests a decrease in sea turtles (predators).
A smaller predator population would cause a decrease in deaths for the jelly population. If deaths drop while births remain steady, the population will grow.
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Section 1
Evaluating Food Supply
Did the Moon Jellies increase because they had more food? Hypothesis 1 suggests an increase in zooplankton provided more Energy Storage Molecules.
If true, this extra energy would lead to a higher rate of reproduction and more births, driving the population explosion.
Section 2
Evaluating Predation Pressure
Did the Moon Jellies increase because fewer were being eaten? Hypothesis 2 suggests a decrease in sea turtles (predators).
A smaller predator population would cause a decrease in deaths for the jelly population. If deaths drop while births remain steady, the population will grow.
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