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WAEC Biology 1993 Question 41

Question 41

Population Ecology

Which of the following is not a characteristic of overcrowding in plant and animal community?

  1. A.Population outstripping available space
  2. B.Population exceeding available food
  3. C.Competition within the population
  4. D.increase in primary production
  5. E.Population increasing at the same rate as the birth rate
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (increase in primary production)

Explanation

Overcrowding reduces the food and space available; it does not increase primary production.