Population Ecology

AP Biology· difficulty 3/5

Time Population size drought freeze

Sudden population crashes triggered by weather events such as drought or freezing best illustrate:

  • A

    Density-dependent regulation

  • B

    Allee effect

  • C

    Density-independent regulation

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  • D

    Logistic regulation

Explanation

Abiotic factors like extreme weather can affect populations regardless of density, exemplifying density-independent regulation.

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