A laboratory experiment followed the growth of a flour beetle (Tribolium sp.) population over time. At first, the population inc
reased dramatically, but later the growth slowed and the population size leveled off. Although food (the wheat flour in which they live) was still abundant, the flour beetles resorted to eating their own eggs when population densities got high. What can we conclude about cannibalism in this species?
Cannibalism is a very essential factor regulating population dynamics of four beetle. After some days of feeding, the flour becomes conditioned by the beetles which can affect rate of cannibalism
Adults have a relatively lower rate of cannibalism. While its highest rate of cannibalism is at larvae stage
Flour conditioning is caused by the accumulation of feces, pheromones and ethylquinone- thus is repellent produced by the beetles.
Yes and no, yes because they need to learn how the industry works and how you gain and lose profit, no because they are too young and can’t understand the concept of running a site.
REASONING: A secondary consumer consumes animals that eat only plants. Larvae and copepods do not fit these descriptions, because they do not eat animals. Snapper do eat animals, so do not fit the description either. Killifish eat small animals that do eat plants.
