Answered: Explain biotic potential and provide at…

Explain biotic potential and provide at least 3 factors that influence biotic potential. Provide at least two examples of populations with differing biotic potentials based on these factors

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter19: Population And Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 20CTQ: Give an example of how density-dependent and density-independent factors might interact.

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