Question

Select all the factors that can affect a population that is growing too large.
Choose more than 1.
a
depletion of food
b
disease
c
increased predation
d
increased space
e
immigration

Answer 1

The factors that can affect a population that is growing too large include:

a. depletion of food
b. disease
c. increased predation

These factors can all act as limiting factors that may reduce the population size or growth rate.

d. increased space would generally not affect a population negatively; rather, it could help accommodate the growing population.

e. immigration could increase population size further and is not typically a negative factor for a growing population.