Suppose a species of beetle feeds on grass in a grassland ecosystem toads prey on the beetle in which of the following scenarios would a predator become a limiting factor for the beetle population

The possible answers are

A. a drought reduces the toad population

B. an influx of soil nutrients results in increased grass growth

C. a hawk species moves in that hunts toads

D. the toad population increases after a warm, wet spring

The correct answer is D

The increase in numbers in the toad population after a warm and wet spring would mean that there are more toads that prey on the beetles and that they are limiting the beetle population by hunting them.