Question

1. what is the difference between density - dependent and density - independent factors as a general term? 10. describe six density - dependent factors in population regulation.

Explanation:

Density - dependent factors affect population size based on population density, like competition, predation, disease, and resource availability. Density - independent factors impact population size regardless of density, such as natural disasters, temperature extremes, and human - made pollution. For the second question, six density - dependent factors in population regulation are competition for food, competition for space, predation, disease, parasitism, and mating competition.

Answer:

1. Density - dependent factors act based on population density; density - independent factors act regardless of density.
2. Competition for food, competition for space, predation, disease, parasitism, mating competition.