The _________ the Time That a Species Existed, the More

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Short Answer

The _________ the time that a species existed, the more precisely the index fossil reflects the age of the rock.

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Definitions:

Biotic Potential

The maximum reproductive capacity of an organism under optimum environmental conditions.

Environmental Resistance

The sum of environmental factors that tend to restrict the biotic potential of an organism or population, affecting its growth and survival.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of a biological species that can be sustained by a specific environment, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Pre-reproductive Portion

The demographic group in a population that is too young to reproduce, affecting population growth rates.