What is one mechanism through which increased density may cause infant mortality in mammals?

A) reduced social contact causes stress
B) reduced seed bank causes a decrease of feed for infants
C) increased stress increases infant size
D) high stress environments may reduce lactation


D

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crust is the largest reservoir, and there is no major gaseous form. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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