A Population of Birds Migrating to Winter Nesting Grounds Is

question 69

Multiple Choice

A population of birds migrating to winter nesting grounds is blown off course by a late -season hurricane and ends up on an island that is uninhabited by any animal species. Which of the following represents a density-independent factor that will limit the population size?

• A) Abundant fruit trees
• B) Abundant berry bushes
• C) Nightly temperature dropping below freezing
• D) Heavily wooded
• E) Freshwater spring

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