Monday, January 10, 2011

Limiting Factors- 34°50'41.48"N 120° 8'2.15"W

Density Independent:
A factor that affects the size of a population independent or regardless of the population density.
Examples:
Forest fires destroy habitats
Hot, dry summers could become a drought

Density Dependent:
A factor whose effects on the size or growth of population vary with the population density.
Examples:
Over-grazing could cause food shortage
Predation- The decline of one population of animals could mean an steep incline in another

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