ACT Science Question of the Day
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A biologist wanted to do an experiment involving two species of large cat (species A and species B) around a potential new food source.
He isolated the populations of each cat in a location that closely approximated their natural environment, except this potential new food source was the only food source available to them.
Experiment 1:
When species A was left alone with the new food source, their numbers decreased rapidly until none were left.
Experiment 2:
When species B was left alone with the new food source, their numbers increased and the species flourished.
Experiment 3:
When an equal number of species A and B were placed with the new food source, both species maintained relatively constant numbers.
Why is it important that each species was in a location that closely approximated their natural environment?