QUESTION 6 10 points Save A Chipmunks and squirrels are both limited by the numb

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QUESTION 6 10 points Save A Chipmunks and squirrels are both limited by the number of acorns in a forest. To grow and reproduce, chipmunks need an average of 3 acorns per day. To grow and reproduce, squirrels need an average of 5 acorns per day. Which of the following statements is correct? As the number of acorns decreases, chipmunk populations will continue to grow whereas squirrel populations will initially increase and then decrease. As the number of acorns decreases, squirrel populations will continue to grow whereas chipmunk populations will initially increase and then decrease. As the number of acorns increase, squirrel populations will decrease whereas chipmunk populations will increase. As the number of acorns increase, chipmunk populations will decrease whereas squirrel populations will increase. As the number of acorns decreases, both chipmunk and squirrel populations will exhibit a continuous decline in population size.

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The last option is correct " as the number of acorns decreases, both chipmunk and squirrel population will exhibit a continuous decline in population sizes" because both will suffer in growth and reproduction as there will lack in availability of acorns.

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