Which of These Factors Operates on Populations in a Density-Dependent

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of these factors operates on populations in a density-dependent manner?

• A)blizzard
• B)volcanic eruption
• C)food supply
• D)flood

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Definitions:

Immigration

Or in-migration, is the inflow of people into one country from one or more other countries and their settlement in the destination country.

Overpopulation

A condition where the number of individuals exceeds the carrying capacity of their habitat, leading to environmental and social issues.

Marx

Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary, known for his theories about capitalism and communism.

Demographic Transition Theory

A theory that describes the transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.