[DOC] [TLE] The Rise and Fall of the Canada Lynx and Snowshoe Hare ... [PAR] Jun 22, 2011 ... Canada lynx populations rise and fall with fluctuations in ... the Journal of Animal 
Ecology detailed the results of a natural monitoring study paired ... of the 
snowshoe hare and its effect on the population of its predator, the lynx. [DOC] [TLE] Lynx-Snowshoe Hare Cycle | Environment and Natural Resources [PAR] Snowshoe hare is the primary food of the lynx.
 ... Continued predation due to high populations of lynx and other predators increases the hare population decline.
 ... The lynx population decline follows the snowshoe hare population crash after a lag of one to two years. [DOC] [TLE] Predators and their prey - why we need them both  Conservation ... [PAR] Joe Scott sheds light on the place of predators in our natural systems. ... For more 
information on predator populations in Washington, and their effect on game 
animals .... in boreal forests, which in turn affect hare survival and food availability
. ... to snowshoe hares for food, lynx populations in the north rise and fall with 
them. [DOC] [TLE] Predator-Prey Relationships - Global Change Program [PAR] how predators affect prey populations, and vice-versa; what stabilizes ... to have 
developed his ideas about predation from watching the rise and fall of ... An 
analysis of the numbers of snowshoe hares, and one of their main predators, the 
lynx, ... The availability of a second prey type -- an alternate prey -- can be 
stabilizing... [DOC] [TLE] Snowshoe hare - Wikipedia [PAR] The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), also called the varying hare, or 
snowshoe rabbit, is a species of hare found in North America. It has the name "
snowshoe" because of the large size of its hind feet and the marks its tail leaves. 
The animal's feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and ... A 
major predator of the snowshoe hare is the lynx. [DOC] [TLE] Canada lynx - Wikipedia [PAR] The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) or Canadian lynx is a North American 
mammal of the cat .... Factors such as availability of prey (primarily snowshoe 
hare), density of ... These hares comprise 3597% of their diet; their occurrence 
in the diet ... hare populations in Alaska and central Canada undergo cyclic rises 
and falls... [DOC] [TLE] BBC - GCSE Bitesize: Predator and prey populations [PAR] Another example of the predator/prey dynamic is the rise and fall in numbers of 
Canadian lynx and its favourite prey the snowshoe hare. The two populations ... 
between 1845 and 1925 the number of each animal has varied between less 
than 10,000 and. The predator/prey ... and Nature. The natural world and beyond! [DOC] [TLE] What Drives the 10-year Cycle of Snowshoe Hares? [PAR] (Lepus americanus), and their 10-year cycle is one of the most intriguing ... tor of 
snowshoe hares, and the rise and fall in lynx numbers mirrors .... cause hares eat 
a variety of green plants in the summer, no one has ... quality natural food to a 
declining hare population (Krebs et al. ... increase the availability of soil nutrients. [DOC] [TLE] Snowshoe hare cycles [PAR] (Lepus americanus), and their 10-year cycle is one of the most intriguing ... tor of 
snowshoe hares, and the rise and fall in lynx numbers mirrors, with a .... quality 
natural food to a declining hare population (Krebs et al. ... increase the 
availability of soil nutrients. Boreal ... predation by a variety of predators, the main 
ones in the. [DOC] [TLE] Unit 3 - Population Growth and Regulation [PAR] Sometimes the factors that affect population growth are environmental, such as 
the ... this often gives rise to predictable patterns of survivorship and reproduction
. .... for light and nitrogen availability: Species that are tolerant for abiotic factors 
may .... that have few offspring and invest heavily in their young fall in this 
category. [DOC] [TLE] Commonly Asked Questions About Canada Lynx - fws.gov [PAR] lynx's primary prey, the snowshoe hare. The size ... ranges. Lynx populations rise 
and fall ... largely on limited availability of its

Question: The population of the lynx rises & falls with the availability of the snowshoe variety of this creature, its main prey
Answer: a rabbit