Which of the following happens when a population becomes drastically reduced in size? Select two (2):

a. Reproductive rates may decrease

b. Genetic diversity decreases

c. The species becomes K-selected

d. The carrying capacity decreases

e. The predator population increases

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Ishaan Mckay

Biology

8 May, 06:32

Which of the following happens when a population becomes drastically reduced in size? Select two (2):

a. Reproductive rates may decrease

b. Genetic diversity decreases

c. The species becomes K-selected

d. The carrying capacity decreases

e. The predator population increases

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Camryn Stevenson · Answer 1

the answer is a & b. reproduction decreases bcause an adequate mate wud b harder to find, which causes negative mutations; example, if a brother & sister were to mate, the offspring would lack important mental and physical attributes for survival. genetic diversity decreases, because they wud b apart of the same gene pool.

Which of the following happens when a population becomes drastically reduced in size? Select two (2):a. Reproductive rates may decreaseb. Genetic diversity decreasesc. The species becomes K-selectedd. The carrying capacity decreasese. The predator population increases

Which of the following happens when a population becomes drastically reduced in size? Select two (2):

a. Reproductive rates may decrease

b. Genetic diversity decreases

c. The species becomes K-selected

d. The carrying capacity decreases

e. The predator population increases