When Did the American Population Triple

question 10

Multiple Choice

When did the American population triple?

• A) Between 1840 and 1860
• B) Between 1850 and 1880
• C) Between 1860 and 1920
• D) Between 1880 and 1940

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Definitions:

Brood Parasitism

A reproductive strategy where one species lays its eggs in the nest of another species, letting the host species raise its offspring.

Indicator Species

Species that serve as a measure for the health of an ecosystem or the presence of certain environmental conditions, often used in conservation and ecological research.

Exotic Species

Species that are introduced to a new environment where they do not naturally occur, often leading to environmental changes and potentially becoming invasive species.

Keystone Species

This term refers to a species that plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community and whose impact on the ecosystem is disproportionately large relative to its abundance.