A biologist is studying the population dynamics of pocket gophers in a meadow in central Oregon.She noted that,when population numbers are high,death rates from disease and starvation increase.This is an example of:

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The phenomenon described in the scenario, where death rates increase when the population is high, is an example of density-dependent control. This means that the population size affects the mortality and growth rates of the individuals in the population.

A Biologist Is Studying the Population Dynamics of Pocket Gophers