Question

The construction of wind farms has affected the migratory patterns of some bird populations. Bird populations have been noted to no longer increase and sometimes even decrease in these areas. What is this known as?
a density-dependent limiting factor
a population-independent factor
a density-independent limiting factor
a population-dependent limiting factor

Answer 1

Answer: C. density-independent limiting factor

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Answer 2

Answer;

A density-independent limiting factor

Explanation;

-A density-independent factor is any factor limiting the size of a population whose effect is not dependent on the number of individuals in the population.

-These factors can affect a population irrespective of its density. For example: natural disasters, temperature, sunlight, human activities, physical characteristics and behaviors of organisms affect any and all populations regardless of their densities.