Which Is the Most Accurate Statement About the Conservation Biology

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which is the most accurate statement about the conservation biology of species with positive density-dependent population regulation?

• A) If the population is small, it may not be able to increase.
• B) The population will quickly exhaust all resources.
• C) Species with positive density dependence are not at risk for extinction.
• D) Population growth rate is highest when N > K.

---

Definitions:

Consensus

General agreement among a group of people, typically reached after discussion and sometimes negotiation.

Consistency

The quality of being stable, coherent, and uniform in performance, behavior, or decision-making over time.

Distinctiveness

The quality of being noticeably different and unique from others.

External Causes

Relates to factors originating outside an individual or system that affect behavior or outcomes.