Multiple Choice
Which reflects negative density dependence?
I. A fungus infects and kills plants at a higher rate when they are abundant than when they are rare.
II. A group of birds has a higher per capita survival rate when it is large than when it is small.
III. A large population of deer exhausts local food supplies and has a high risk of death; a small population has plentiful food and low risk of death.
A) I only
B) II only
C) III only
D) I and II
E) I and III
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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