Answered: 1.) Which of the following statements…

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter44: Population Ecology

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Problem 15SQ: Match each term with its most suitable description. _____ carrying capacity a. maximum rate or...

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Need help with questions 1,2 and 3 please: 1.) Which of the following statements about environmental resistance is not correct? A.) It is the effect of various factors that influence the growth of a population in an area B.) It includes biotic (density dependent) and abiotic (density independent) factors C.) It allows a population to grow at its biotic potential: D.) It determines the carrying capacity of the habitat concerned . 2.) Identify the statement about per capita growth rate that is not correct. A.) It does not depend on the period for which the population is under consideration. B.) It is used to compare populations of the same species but of different sizes. C.) It is independent of the initial size of population under study. D.) The change in population size can be expressed as the rate of change per individual in terms capita growth rate. 3.) Biotic potential is the highest possible per capita growth rate for a population. Which of the following would limit the biotic potential of an organism ? A.) many offspring per reproductive cycle B.) many reproductive cycles in a life span C.) limited resources D.) a high percentage of offspring surviving long enough to reproduce

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