During a Summer with Lots of Rain, the Vegetation Grew

question 21

Multiple Choice

During a summer with lots of rain, the vegetation grew lush and the white-footed mouse populations increased due to increases in food availability. However, the next 2 summers were record drought years and food became increasingly scarce. Over these 2 years, the population size of the mice decreased due to increased competition for access to food. This increased competition is an example of

• A) a density independent factor.
• B) a negative growth rate.
• C) a density dependent factor.
• D) an opportunistic population.
• E) logistic growth.

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