n lab 8, we grew colonies of yeast on plates with 1% and 5% glucose to test the effects of nutrient availability on yeast growth. Available nutrients within an environment would be considered a/an ________________. A. growth factor B. abiotic factor C. biotic factor D. population factor E. static factor

n lab 8, we grew colonies of yeast on plates with 1% and 5% glucose to test the effects of nutrient availability on yeast growth. Available nutrients within an environment would be considered a/an ________________. A. growth factor B. abiotic factor C. biotic factor D. population factor E. static factor

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

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305073951

Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

Chapter44: Population Ecology

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