Question
A rabbit population is affected by parasitism and disease, both of which are density-dependent limiting factors. Which statement describes the effects of parasitism and disease on the rabbits?
(A) Parasites and disease weaken or kill a constant percentage of the rabbit population, regardless of its density.
(B) As the density of the rabbit population increases, parasites and disease weaken or kill a greater percentage of rabbits.
(C) As the density of the rabbit population increases, parasites and disease weaken or kill a lesser percentage of rabbits.
(D) Parasites and disease weaken or kill mostly the youngest and oldest rabbits, and not the rabbits of average age.
(A) Parasites and disease weaken or kill a constant percentage of the rabbit population, regardless of its density.
(B) As the density of the rabbit population increases, parasites and disease weaken or kill a greater percentage of rabbits.
(C) As the density of the rabbit population increases, parasites and disease weaken or kill a lesser percentage of rabbits.
(D) Parasites and disease weaken or kill mostly the youngest and oldest rabbits, and not the rabbits of average age.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
(B) As the density of the rabbit population increases, parasites and disease weaken or kill a greater percentage of rabbits.
This is because density-dependent factors, such as parasitism and disease, typically become more impactful as the population density increases, leading to a higher percentage of individuals being affected.
(B) As the density of the rabbit population increases, parasites and disease weaken or kill a greater percentage of rabbits.
This is because density-dependent factors, such as parasitism and disease, typically become more impactful as the population density increases, leading to a higher percentage of individuals being affected.