Question

In the section "Investigating Life: Size Matters in Fishing Frenzy", a population declines when

A. death rate exceeds reproductive rate.
B. reproductive rate exceeds death rate.
C. reproductive and death rates are equal.
D. smaller animals are selectively removed.
E. animals are removed randomly.

Answer 1

The population declines when the death rate exceeds the reproductive rate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The population declines when the death rate exceeds the reproductive rate. When a population's death rate is higher than the birth rate, the number of individuals in the population decreases over the time. This can happen if the population faces factors such as limited resources, predation, competition, or disease, which can result in higher mortality rates.