Which Situation Is an Example of a Density-Independent Limiting Effect

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which situation is an example of a density-independent limiting effect?

• A) The killing of seedlings by drought
• B) A limited food supply due to competition
• C) A limit of nesting space in an area to 70 nests
• D) The tendency of aggregations of guppies to attract predators
• E) An increase in the incidence of malaria as populations increase

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Expected Frequency

The predicted count of occurrences in each category of a statistical distribution, used as a comparison in chi-square tests.

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Expected Frequency

The theoretical frequency of an event or category based on a probability distribution in statistical analysis.

Expected Frequency

The theoretical frequency or count of occurrences predicted for a category within a distribution, based on probability calculations.