Which of the Following Statements About Population Ecology Is TRUE

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about population ecology is TRUE?

• A)Population ecology only deals with declining populations that are in need of intervention in order to survive.
• B)Population ecology focuses on individuals and their interactions, but not the abiotic environment.
• C)Population ecology attempts to explain how and why the number of individuals in a given area changes over time.
• D)Population ecology is not important to scientists in applied disciplines, such as wildlife management.

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