Density Dependent Factor

Definition

Density dependent factors are environmental factors that affect a population's size and growth rate based on the population's density. These factors become more influential as the population becomes more crowded.

Related terms

Competition:

The struggle between individuals of the same or different species for limited resources.

Predation: The act of one organism (predator) hunting and consuming another organism (prey).

Disease Outbreaks: The rapid spread of infectious diseases within a dense population due to close proximity and increased contact.