In Which of the Following Situations Would You Expect to Find

question 86

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would you expect to find the largest number of K-selected individuals?

• A) a recently abandoned agricultural field in Ohio
• B) a shifting sand dune community of south Lake Michigan
• C) an old-growth forest
• D) South Florida after a hurricane
• E) a newly emergent volcanic island

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Definitions:

Dividend Increase

An increase in the amount of payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually realized when the company has achieved additional profits.

Additional Financing

Funds that are raised by a company through borrowing or issuing new equity, in addition to its existing capital.

Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures the efficiency of a company's use of its assets in generating sales revenue; the higher the turnover, the better.

Current Ratio

An indicator of a company's ability to meet short-term debt obligations; calculated by dividing current assets by current liabilities.