Density Dependent Factors

Question 1

what is the density dependent factor?

Answer 1

• any factor influencing population regulation that has a greater impact as the density increases

Question 2

what is competition?

Answer 2

• rivalry between individuals of the same or different species for specific resources

Question 3

what is the competitive exclusion principle?

Answer 3

• two species are unable to compete for the resources in the same niche

Question 4

what is the niche?

Answer 4

• a species role and position in its environment; a species interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors of its environment

Question 5

what is the character displacement?

Answer 5

• the evolutionary divergence of characteristics displayed by two or more species with the same niche in a particular habitat

Question 6

what is resource rationing

Answer 6

• division of environmental resources by coexisting species populations to avoid competition for resources.