Question

ground squirrels are found in many areas of the united states. they live in underground burrows and are often attacked by birds of prey, coyotes, and bobcats. which of the following is a limiting factor for a ground squirrel population? a population of tree squirrels a population of hawks genetic variability breeding season

Explanation:

A limiting factor restricts a population's growth. Hawks are predators of ground squirrels (as birds of prey are mentioned as attackers). Tree squirrels (different species, likely no direct limiting relation here), genetic variability (more a trait than a limiting factor in this context), and breeding season (a natural part of life cycle, not a limiting factor as per the problem's predator - related context) are less relevant. Hawks, as predators, can limit the ground squirrel population.

Answer:

a population of hawks