The population cycles of lemmings in the arctic

A. occur because of the severe winters.
B. involve interactions between lemmings and their predators.
C. occur because lemmings are K-strategists.
D. occur because of density-independent limiting factors.


Answer: A

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

How are the impacts of natural hazards linked to population growth?

A) Population growth concentrates people and resources, such that the impacts of an individual natural hazard can be greater. B) Population growth changes the rates of geologic processes, in turn changing the frequency of hazardous events. C) Population growth weakens societal defenses against natural hazards. D) Natural hazards strongly influence population growth.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Glaciers were abundant during the Precambrian. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The surface air around a strengthening low pressure area normally __________, while aloft,

above the system, the air normally __________. a. diverges, diverges b. diverges, converges c. converges, converges d. converges, diverges

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

How might differences in climate (dry or humid,

hot or cold) affect the possibility of harvesting water from the atmosphere? What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences