Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337408332
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 44, Problem 6SQ
______ is a density-independent factor that influences population growth.
- a. Predation
- b. Infectious disease
- c.
Resource competition - d. Harsh weather
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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