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population interactions
4/28/08
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05/04/2008

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a negative population interaction is anything that
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compromises R of dN/dt
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intraspecific competition:
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competition between the same species
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interspecific competition:
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competition between 2  different species
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keystone
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a predator that keep the population in check
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prey species protected from overharvest by:
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threshold of security

alternation of species

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competative exclusion:
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whoever is able to maintain a higher reproduction rate under competative ability
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monophagy
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eats only one thing for diet
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polyphagy
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eats several things in diet
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threshold of security
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if it is worth the energy to eat it
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