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This leads to density-dependent diseases, over-grazing and decreased biodiversity.
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This leads to density-dependent diseases, over-grazing and decreased biodiversity.
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Any climatic factor promoting the development of a parasite, so that it can respond in a density-dependent way to host dynamics, is likely to alter the interaction between parasite and host, and the dynamics of both.
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The natural cyclic fluctuation of geometrid moth numbers is driven by density-dependent factors that lag outbreaks in time, including buildup of natural enemies, disease, and reduced food quality, and by weather conditions at all life stages.
Climate change and insects as a forest disturbance in the Arctic 2009
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This higher survival may result from the actions of density-dependent seed predators and pathogens which often target the high concentrations of seeds beneath adults [1].
Seed dispersal Wikipedia 2009
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Tahr offtake is now allowed, according to a density-dependent management plan.
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In other words, dispersal provides an escape mechanism from density-dependent adverse events.
Archive 2007-02-01 AYDIN 2007
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In other words, dispersal provides an escape mechanism from density-dependent adverse events.
Let them disperse AYDIN 2007
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Published median MVPs across taxonomic groups, standardized to a definition of a 99% probability of persistence for 40 generations, vary from 5,816 to 4,169 individuals and may be as low as 1,377 if density-dependent compensation is adequately considered.
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This suggests that because the fish feed on old larva and pupa, density-dependent survival has no effect.
Chapter 6 1995
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