Scientists want to investigate the effects of chronic acidification on a desert ecosystem. Which independent variable are the scientists most likely monitoring in their investigation? a. The amount of fog during different times of the year b. The composition and amount of seasonable melt water c. The daily production of sulfur dioxide by a nearby factory d. The heaviest traffic periods of the year

The is an estimate of the fewest number of organisms a population needs to avoid extinction. this measurement will most if the number of offspring each female in the population produces increases. if the population's this measurement will most likely increase. 1 population density, minimum viable population, carrying capacity 2 decrease, be unaffected, increase 3 death rate increase, dead rate decrease