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Explain why populations change over time.

Biology 2e

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Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter45: Population And Community Ecology

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Problem 1VCQ: Figure 45.2 As this graph shows, population density typically decreases with increasing body size....

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