Question

What is the most realistic cause of the population crashes for the lynx every few years?

Answer 1

The most realistic cause of population crashes for lynx every few years is believed to be linked to their primary prey species, the snowshoe hare.

Answer 2

As you can see the population of the lynx decreases every time there is a decrease in the population of snowshoe hare. This happens because the hare is the prey of the lynx. The population size varies depending on the amount of food