Question

nteractions between organisms and their environment impact the organism’s overall population. The jaguar Panthera onca is the largest cat in North America. It is found in areas across the Southwest, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It is a carnivore that has powerful jaws and sharp teeth and preys on fish, turtles, tapirs, and many smaller mammals. Which shows the relationship between the jaguar and turtles?

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Interactions between organisms and their environment impact the organism’s overall population. The jaguar Panthera onca is the largest cat in North America. It is found in areas across the Southwest, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It is a carnivore that has powerful jaws and sharp teeth and preys on fish, turtles, tapirs, and many smaller mammals. Which shows the relationship between the jaguar and turtles?

A. Adaptation principle

B. Competitive exclusion principle

C. Predator-prey relationship

D. Niche principle

The correct answer is C. Predator-prey relationship

Explanation:

In a prey-predator relationship, one organism which is the predator feeds on another animal known as the prey. Additionally, predators hunt and kill their prey, which is essential for predators to obtain nutrients and survive. Besides this, predators can hunt and feed on only one type of animal or hunt and feed on different types of animals. This relationship occurs between the jaguar and the turtle because the jaguar hunts, kills, and eats the turtles, which means jaguars hunt and kill other animals to get nutrients. Also, in the case of the jaguar, this hunts different animals including fish, tapirs, turtles, and small mammals.