Question: Merlins breeding The percent of an animal species in the wild that survives to breed again is often lower following a successful breeding season. A study of merlins (small falcons) in northern Sweden observed the number of breeding pairs in an isolated area and the percent of males (banded for identification) that returned the next breeding season. Here are data for seven years:
Make a scatterplot to display the relationship between breeding pairs and percent return. Describe what you see.