Chapter 51, Problem 12PIAT

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The density-dependent and density-independent factors, and further categorize cold-weather as one.

Introduction:

A density-dependent factor is the one where the availability of factors such as food, shelter, and others depend on the population size or the density of the species. However, a density-independent factor does not depend on the population size.

In 1980s, the Burmese pythons were found for the first time, which was rare in number. The data in the graph shown below are determined on the basis of the python encountered on the road.