Question
Which examples below are considered density independent because population density (crowding) does not affect them . Choose ALL THAT APPLY!
natural disasters like floods & tornados
predation
disease
weather
pollution
parasitism
competition
natural disasters like floods & tornados
predation
disease
weather
pollution
parasitism
competition
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Density-independent factors are those that affect a population's size regardless of its density. Based on the examples you provided, the following are considered density-independent:
1. **Natural disasters like floods & tornadoes**
2. **Weather**
3. **Pollution**
The other factors listed (predation, disease, parasitism, and competition) are typically density-dependent because their effects can vary with population density.
1. **Natural disasters like floods & tornadoes**
2. **Weather**
3. **Pollution**
The other factors listed (predation, disease, parasitism, and competition) are typically density-dependent because their effects can vary with population density.