Why do species with large body sizes typically have lower population densities?
A) each large organism consumes more available resources
B) there are not enough individuals to grow the population
C) genetic diversity is low
D) small organisms have more potential mates
E) large organisms do not like living near one another

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Large organisms consume more resources per individual, which limits the number of individuals that an environment can support, leading to lower population densities compared to smaller organisms that require fewer resources.

Why Do Species with Large Body Sizes Typically Have Lower