In a graph that plots prey population (Nprey)on the x-axis against the number of predator offspring produced per unit of time on the y-axis,the slope represents the
A)efficiency of predation (c).
B)efficiency with which food is converted into predator population growth or reproduction (b).
C)predator population growth rate (r).
D)the rate of increase in prey availability.

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The slope of the graph represents the efficiency with which food (prey) is converted into predator population growth or reproduction (number of offspring produced per unit of time). This is represented by the "b" term in Lotka-Volterra predator-prey models.

In a Graph That Plots Prey Population (Nprey)on the X-Axis