Question

part 2 record the class data here and graph your results
percentage (%) of prey species found in owl pellets
which prey species was eaten the most by the owls?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the fraction column

We look at the fractions of each prey species in the barn - owl diet. The fractions are:

• Vole: \(\frac{17}{33}\)
• Pocket gopher: \(\frac{1}{33}\)
• Shrew: \(\frac{7}{33}\)
• Mouse: \(\frac{2}{33}\)
• Mole: \(\frac{4}{33}\)
• Bird: \(\frac{0}{33}\)
• Bat: \(\frac{2}{33}\)

Step2: Compare the fractions

When comparing fractions with the same denominator (\(33\) in this case), the larger the numerator, the larger the fraction.
Since \(17>7 > 4>2 = 2>1>0\)

Answer:

Vole