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Density-Dependent Limiting Factor

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2 Density-Dependent Limiting Factor
Limiting Factor that Depends on Population Size

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4 Competition Organisms compete with one another for available food, water, space, sunlight etc… Example: Puffins compete for limited nesting sites

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6 Predation Predator-Prey Relationships
Regulation of a population by predation. Ex: Sea otters and killer whales regulate each others growth.

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8 Parasitism Organisms that take nourishment at the expense of their host, weakening or killing them

9 Density-Independent Factor
Affect all populations in similar ways, regardless of population size. Usually are: Weather Natural Disasters Seasonal Cycles Human Activities


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