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Which of the following is an example of a density-independent factor affecting population size?
Which of the following is an example of a density-independent factor affecting population size?
- Predation
- Disease
- Natural disasters (correct)
- Competition for resources
What is the term for the maximum number of individuals an environment can support sustainably?
What is the term for the maximum number of individuals an environment can support sustainably?
- Biotic potential
- Carrying capacity (correct)
- Limiting factor
- Density-dependent factor
Which of the following is a characteristic of a population?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a population?
- The number of different species in an area
- The average age of individuals in an area
- The total number of individuals in an area (correct)
- The size of the habitat in an area
