Which of these species' population growth rate is least affected by the number of males?
A) northern elephant seals
B) trumpeter swans
C) Canadian geese
D) European rabbits
E) Norwegian rats

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Northern elephant seals exhibit a polygynous mating system where a few males mate with many females. Therefore, the population growth rate is less dependent on the number of males since a single male can fertilize multiple females.

Which of These Species' Population Growth Rate Is Least Affected