Based on the trends in the data, which statement best explains the trends i

year period?



A decrease in resources for the bison caused

fewer bison calves to be born.



An increase in predation of adult bison caused an exponential

decrease in the bison population.



A decrease in competition from elk over

resources caused the carrying capacity of bison to increase.



An increase in competition from wolves over

resources caused the carrying capacity of bison to decrease.