A Tidal Wave Wipes Out the Entire Population of Mice

question 39

Multiple Choice

A tidal wave wipes out the entire population of mice living on an island. This is an example of

• A) Type III survivorship.
• B) a density-dependent effect.
• C) the effects of abiotic factors.
• D) the interaction between density-dependent and abiotic factors.

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