In the Lotka-Volterra Competition Equations, If ₂₁ > 1

question 4

Multiple Choice

In the Lotka-Volterra competition equations, if ₂₁ > 1, then

• A) the population growth rate of species 2 is reduced equally by individuals of either species 1 or species 2.
• B) the population growth rate of species 2 is reduced more by each individual of species 2 than by each individual of species 1.
• C) the population growth rate of species 2 is reduced more by each individual of species 1 than by each individual of species 2.
• D) We would also have to know the value of K₂ to decide which of the above is true.
• E) We cannot tell from the parameters of the equation which of the choices is true.

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