In Which Ways Has the Human Population Avoided the Effects

question 1

Multiple Choice

In which ways has the human population avoided the effects of density-dependent regulating factors?

• A) expansion to new terrains; isolation as a species; and domestication of animals and plants
• B) expansion to new terrains; domestication of animals and plants; and advancement in public health
• C) expansion to new terrains; feeding on other species; and advancement in public health
• D) expansion to new terrains; isolation as a species; and advancement in public health

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Definitions:

Birth Rate

Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand people in a population over a given period of time.

R-Selected

A term used in ecology to describe organisms that produce many offspring, with a strategy focusing on quantity over quality for survival.

K-Selected

A term describing organisms that produce fewer offspring, with a greater emphasis on parental care and survival of each offspring.

Severe Blizzard

A violent snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and low visibility lasting for a prolonged period.