Which of the following is not a characteristic that distinguishes gymnosperms and angiosperms from other plants?
a. dependent gametophytes
b. ovules
c. pollen
d. alternation of generations

d. alternation of generations

Explanation:

The alternation of generations is when an organisms lives a part of its life cycle being diploid and other part being haploid in a multicellular state. Plants such us as ferns (Pteridophyte) also have alternation of generations.

answer: decrease

a limiting factor is the one which decrease the abundance, distribution and causes extinction of the population of species in a ecosystem. here, predators including hawks, owls and snakes are the limiting factor for the population of mexican free tailed bat.   although bats are nocturnal animals as they forge for food at night these predators also may remain active during night which can decrease the population of the mexican free-tailed bats. also, these bats eat only one type of insects that are moths. the food can also be a limiting factor as all 400 members are dependent upon same type of food needs that are moths. the decrease in the moth population can cause decrease in population size of the mexican free-tailed bats.

therefore, the scenarios will most likely to decrease the population size of the mexican free-tailed bats.