Self-Regulation of Populations Requires

question 11

Multiple Choice

Self-regulation of populations requires

• A) long-term stability.
• B) density-dependent effects on physiology.
• C) density-independent effects on physiology.
• D) top-down factors.
• E) none of the above

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