A population of 1,000 mice living in a barn loses one-half of its members when a sudden virus spreads through the population. This population has undergone a reduction in population size due to

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A sudden virus that spreads through a population is an example of a density-dependent factor, meaning that its impact on the population is influenced by the population size and density. In this case, the virus was able to spread more easily and affect a larger proportion of the population because of the high density of mice living in the barn.

A Population of 1,000 Mice Living in a Barn Loses