Mechanisms of density dependence in juvenile salmonids: prey depletion, interference competition, or energy expenditure?
Abstract Density dependence is a strong regulator of animal populations, operating primarily through intraspecific competition for a limiting resource. Because food is generally limited in natural environments, it is typically assumed that increasing animal density leads to reduced individual fitnes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3567 |