In Which Situation Is the Growth Rate and Size of a Population

question 237

Multiple Choice

In which situation is the growth rate and size of a population most likely to be limited by space?

• A) A plant growing on the forest floor
• B) A plant growing in an area with poor soil
• C) A savanna elephant population that is able to migrate
• D) A bacterial colony growing in a flask and getting fed periodically
• E) A coral species in an area with rising temperature and acid levels

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