Freycinet Case Study
1. The Freycinet population is declining more rapidly.
2. The Freycinet population could be declining more due to lack of resources. Resource availability for the Tasmanian Devils in the Freycinet population may be limited, causing their population to decline more rapidly. In the context of DFTD, since their resources are limited and they can be somewhat malnourished, their immune response to the disease could be slower than those of the Mount William population, leading to a faster decline in population. Another reason for the faster decline could be limited space for the population. The devils could be relatively overpopulated for the space available and would “fight” over their territory, similar to humans and wars over land. The fighting
2. The Freycinet population could be declining more due to lack of resources. Resource availability for the Tasmanian Devils in the Freycinet population may be limited, causing their population to decline more rapidly. In the context of DFTD, since their resources are limited and they can be somewhat malnourished, their immune response to the disease could be slower than those of the Mount William population, leading to a faster decline in population. Another reason for the faster decline could be limited space for the population. The devils could be relatively overpopulated for the space available and would “fight” over their territory, similar to humans and wars over land. The fighting