APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE Human populations are subject to the same population control factors in the environment that lmpact natural populations. For example, during the 14th century, the bubonic plague killed approximately one- third of the human population. A. Is the bubonic plague an example of a dènsity-dependent or density-independent factor? Explain. B. Two-thirds of the population survived the bubonic plague, even though many of the survivors were most likely bitten by disease-carrying fleas. In terms of evolution, explain how it was possible to be a survivor. C. Discuss two ways that humans have increased the carrying capacity of their population.

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE Human populations are subject to the same population control factors in the environment that lmpact natural populations. For example, during the 14th century, the bubonic plague killed approximately one- third of the human population. A. Is the bubonic plague an example of a dènsity-dependent or density-independent factor? Explain. B. Two-thirds of the population survived the bubonic plague, even though many of the survivors were most likely bitten by disease-carrying fleas. In terms of evolution, explain how it was possible to be a survivor. C. Discuss two ways that humans have increased the carrying capacity of their population.

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter54: Community Ecology

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Problem 17TYU: INTERPRET DATA Examine the top and middle graphs in Figure 54-5. Are these examples of exponential...

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