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Which type of limiting factor affects a large population more than it affects a small population?

density dependent
density independent
population dependent
population independent

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B. on edge

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Answer:

density independent

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In Ecology, density independent factors are limiting factors that do not depend on the size of a population to affect such population. Examples of density independent limiting factors are fire outbreak, earthquake and other natural disasters.

According to this question, since density independent factors influence a population irrespective of its density, it will affect a larger population than a smaller population. For example, a fire outbreak will likely burn a large part of the population, if not all.

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