Question

Conservationists establish that the minimal viable population of a population of tigers in an extensive geographical area is 16. The current population of tigers is 10. What is likely to happen to the population of tigers?
A.
Tigers from adjoining populations will immigrate into the geographical area of this population.
B.
The tiger population will grow to 16 and then become stable, staying around this figure.
C.
The tigers will die out because they will be unable to sustain their population.
D.
The lifespan of the population of tigers will increase because of less competition.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The tigers will die out because they will be unable to sustain their population.

Explanation:

Minimal viable population is the lowest number of a species required to survive in a wild habitat. Because this population of tigers (10) is below the minimal viable population of 16, the population is unlikely to be able to sustain their population and therefore is likely to die out.

Answer 2

Answer:

C.  

The tigers will die out because they will be unable to sustain their population.

Explanation:

Conservationists establish that the minimal viable population of a population of tigers in an extensive geographical area is 16. Given that the current population of tigers is 10, which is lower than the minimal viable population of the tigers, the tigers are more likely to die out because they will be unable to sustain their population.