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Density dependence

In population ecology, density dependence occurs when population growth rates are regulated by the population density. The concept affects macroparasite life cycles.

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In population ecology, density dependence occurs when population growth rates are regulated by the population density. The concept affects macroparasite life cycles.

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  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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