LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which are density-dependent limiting factors?
A
Food
B
Earthquake
C
Water
D
Mates
E
Flood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Density-dependent limiting factors tend to be biotic-having to do with living organisms. Competition and predation are two important examples of density-dependent factors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Common density-dependent factors are diseases, parasites, predators, and competition amongst organisms of the same or different species.

Detailed explanation-3: -The category of density independent limiting factors includes fires, natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, tornados), and the effects of pollution. The chances of dying from any of these limiting factors don’t depend on how many individuals are in the population.

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