6.1 - Density-Dependent Factors
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What is a density-dependent factor?
π‘ Hint: Think about what factors change as more individuals come together.
Give an example of a density-dependent factor.
π‘ Hint: Consider what can increase when many individuals are in one area.
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What is a key characteristic of density-dependent factors?
π‘ Hint: Focus on how density affects interactions.
True or False: Competition is not a density-dependent factor.
π‘ Hint: Think about how individuals interact with limited resources.
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Given a dense population of deer, analyze the potential implications for both the deer and their predators in the ecosystem.
π‘ Hint: Think about the interconnectedness of populations in ecosystems.
Evaluate how human intervention to reduce population density in pest species can affect density-dependent factors in ecosystems.
π‘ Hint: Consider unintended consequences of population management strategies.
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