Asked by Bob

Which of the following is a density-independent factor?
a.
disease
b.
predation
c.
natural disasters
d.
stress

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
c. natural disasters

Natural disasters (storms, floods, fires, etc.) affect populations regardless of their density. Disease, predation, and crowding-related stress typically increase in effect as population density rises, so they are density-dependent.