In 1978,a Drought on the Galápagos Islands Caused a Reduction

question 8

Multiple Choice

In 1978,a drought on the Galápagos Islands caused a reduction in the production of seeds that one of the finches,a type of bird,fed upon.This resulted in a decrease from 1,400 to 200 birds.Drought,in this specific situation,

• A) should not be considered a factor of the carrying capacity for these birds.
• B) was a density-dependent factor affecting population density.
• C) was a density-independent factor affecting population density.
• D) resulted in a period of negative exponential growth for the bird population.

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