Alpine Ibex Are a Type of Wild Goat That Lives

question 29

Multiple Choice

Alpine ibex are a type of wild goat that lives high in the mountains. During winters with heavy snow, Alpine ibex have high mortality rates, but when winters have little snow, Alpine ibex have low mortality rates. This is an example of

• A) geometric growth.
• B) positive density-dependent population regulation.
• C) negative density-dependent population regulation.
• D) density-independent population regulation.