Question

A small species of mouse lives in a desert in arizona. what factors do you think influence the size of this mouse population?

Answer 1

Some factors that affect the mouse include, the amount km food Is availabl, the amount of water, and how cold or hot the temperature is!

Answer 2

Answer:

a) Ease of availability of food

b) Extreme climatic conditions which shall deduce the body size.

c) Water availability

d) Adaptation to desert for travelling and accommodating efficiently.

e) Moisture content

f) mating pattern and co -mating species.

Explanation:

There are several factors that could effect the size and structure of mouse living in a desert in Arizona

a) Ease of availability of food

b) Extreme climatic conditions which shall deduce the body size.

c) Water availability

d) Adaptation to desert for travelling and accommodating efficiently.

e) Moisture content

f) mating pattern and co -mating species.

For example kangaroo rat in desert has the ability to live without water for days. They have pouches in mouth to store seed and have long legs to save themselves from predators by running fast. They also have small body so that they do not loose moisture easily. They have long ears and sandy skin texture to hide easily