Population Regulation
The inherent tendency of all animal populations
is to increase in number. But it does not increase indefinitely. Once the
carrying capacity of the environment is reached, population numbers remain
static or fluctuate depending on environmental conditions. This is regulated by
many factors which are
1. Density independent – Extrinsic factors
2. Density dependent - Intrinsic factors
Extrinsic factors include availability of space,
shelter, weather, food, etc. Intrinsic factors include competition, predation,
emigration, immigration and diseases.
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