BIOLOGY
JAMB 2003 - Question 30
Biology 2003 JAMB Past Questions - Question 30: A density-dependent factor that regulates the population size of organisms is
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Correct Answer
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Explanation
Density - dependent factor is a factor whose effects on living -organisms depend on population size. Out break of disease kills many individuals if the population is large and over-crowding. Sudden flood, drought and fire outbreak .are density - independent factors whose effects are enormous whether the population is small or large. that is t he effect does not depend on size of the population.

