The Term "Personal Adaptation" Is Concerned with How

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Multiple Choice

The term "personal adaptation" is concerned with how

• A)the laws of learning and the environment shape the behaviour of organisms
• B)learning directly modifies the genes of a species
• C)adaptive significance affects species adaptation
• D)evolutionary factors operate through the environment to shape the biology of a species

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Definitions:

Population Crash

A sudden, sharp decrease in the size of a population due to environmental factors.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a biological species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available.

Environmental Resistance

A set of factors in an ecosystem that limits the growth of a population.

Biotic Potential

The maximum reproductive capacity of a species under optimal environmental conditions.