Abundance is a function of
A)the area over which the population is distributed.
B)temperature.
C)population density and temperature.
D)population density and area of distribution.

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Abundance is a function of population density (the number of individuals in a given area) and the area over which the population is distributed. Temperature may have an indirect effect on abundance through its influence on factors such as resource availability or reproductive success, but it is not a direct determinant of abundance. Therefore, the best choice is D.

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