Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Chapter 37, Problem 9WIO
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The reason for if the given population will grow, remain stable, or decline.
Introduction:
Environmental resistance is the external factors that don’t allow the population to reach the maximum rate of growth. Environmental resistance consists of predation, competition, and factors that decrease birth rates.
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Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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