When Comparing Larger Animals to Smaller Animals We Tend to See

question 7

Multiple Choice

When comparing larger animals to smaller animals we tend to see more stable population sizes in larger animals. What might be a reason this is the case?

• A) Larger animals can better respond to (are less impacted by) environmental stochasticity.
• B) Smaller animals can better respond to (are less impacted by) environmental stochasticity.
• C) Larger animals reproduce more rapidly.
• D) Smaller animals reproduce more slowly.

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