Question

determine if the limiting factors listed below are density - dependent or density - independent. industrial pollution habitat food a hurricane number of mates hunting by humans

Explanation:

Density - dependent factors are influenced by population density. Density - independent factors affect populations regardless of density. Industrial pollution can affect populations regardless of density, so it's density - independent. Habitat availability can be more limiting as population density increases, so it's density - dependent. Food availability is often more of a problem as population density rises, so it's density - dependent. A hurricane affects populations regardless of density, so it's density - independent. The number of mates is related to population density, so it's density - dependent. Hunting by humans can be affected by population density (e.g., easier to hunt more individuals in a dense population), so it's density - dependent.

Answer:

Industrial pollution: density - independent
Habitat: density - dependent
Food: density - dependent
A hurricane: density - independent
Number of mates: density - dependent
Hunting by humans: density - dependent