Question

Review the following statement and select the best response, below. Many fish suddenly die due to a drastic change in water temperature. a This is a reflection of the fish population's biotic potential. b This is a density dependent limiting factor for population growth. c This is a density independent limiting factor for population growth. d The fish population routinely disappears as a part the normal life cycle.

Answer 1

The best response to the statement is: **c This is a density independent limiting factor for population growth.**

This is because a drastic change in water temperature affects all fish regardless of their population density, making it a density-independent factor.