Which limiting factor will most likely affect a tree population regardless of its density?

a) competition with a nonnative tree species
b) the introduction of an insect-born disease
c) competition with individuals of its own
d) a widespread drought through the ecosystem

D) a widespread drought through the ecosystem

Explanation:

A limiting factor is the one which can limit the growth, abundance and distribution of the population of a species in an ecosystem or any other region. A density independent limiting factor is the factor which limits the population of the species irrespective of it's density.

A drought is a natural calamity which can affect the population of the species naturally. This can limit the population irrespective of the density of the population.

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given bodies of water

pacific / arctic / indian / southern

[ a ] the caribbean sea

[ b ] the northern ocean

[ c ] the atlantic ocean

[ d ] the barents sea

with this being the given answers