Predator-Prey Dynamics
Population fluctuations where predator numbers lag behind prey numbers, creating coupled oscillations.
Real World
Hudson's Bay Company fur trading records from the 1800s show Canadian lynx and snowshoe hare populations rising and falling in linked 10-year cycles across northern Canada.
Exam Focus
Sketch and label both curves showing the time lag — marks are awarded for correctly showing predator peaks after prey peaks.
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