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:

Genetic Abnormalities

Alterations or mutations in the DNA sequence of an organism that can lead to various diseases or conditions.

Superego

The superego is a component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory representing the internalized moral standards and ideals that we acquire from both parents and society; it strives to act in a socially appropriate manner.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Dorsal Frontal Cortex

A region of the brain's frontal lobes associated with executive functions such as planning, reasoning, and impulse control.