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Are sea turtle populations impacted more by density-dependent factors or density-independent factors?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Density-dependent limiting factors

They cause a population's per capita growth rate to change typically, to drop with increasing population density. One example is competition for limited food among members of a population.

Density-independent factors

They affect per capita growth rate independent of population density. Examples include natural disasters like forest fires.

Answer:

Habitat loss is the main threat to turtles worldwide, so the turtle populations are impacted more by density-dependent factors

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