Question

Michael Rosenzweig described how models of this behavior tend to destabilize after an increase in resource availability in the paradox of enrichment. It’s not competition, but the differential Lotka-Volterra equations can predict oscillations (10[1])in this behavior. One model of this behavior incorporates variables like search time and handling time, (-5[1])resulting in a type (-5[1])II functional response. (10[1])In many ecosystems, organisms performing this behavior are responsible for top-down trophic cascades. (10[1]-5[1])Organisms defend against this behavior (10[1])via Batesian (10[2])and Müllerian mimicry. For 10 points, (10[1])name this behavior in which organisms catch, kill, and eat prey. (10[1]) (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: predation [accept word forms such as predators; accept predator-prey interactions; prompt on hunting or foraging or eating; do NOT accept prey]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%33%71.56
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY989%0%22%61.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%14%71.57
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY14100%0%36%81.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%71.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY1100%0%0%35.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%14%61.86
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY989%0%33%64.13

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Brian HoffCornell BCornell F3210
Sammy CarstensU of Rochester BBinghamton B48-5
Elijah O'Sick JohnsonBinghamton CRIT A52-5
Ivy PenreeESFPenn State5510
Pranaav SenthilkumarCornell CSyracuse6810
Alec RisoCornell DBinghamton A68-5
Will HooverRIT BCornell E7310
Steven VicoriaBinghamton ACornell D7510
Brian ChenCornell GRIT C7510
Aidan CranerU of Rochester ACornell A8110
Bianca Van ZileBinghamton BU of Rochester B9210
Danny CutbillRIT ABinghamton C9310