Density-dependent factor: A population-regulating factor whose effect intensifies as population density increases, such as competition, predation, and disease.
How to apply it: Apply density-dependent factors to explain why disease outbreaks are more severe in overcrowded populations.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Populations
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