Question

What do density-independent and density-dependent mean? (please answer a bit simply lol)

Answer 1

Answer:

Density independent factors refer to any influences on a population's birth or death rates, regardless of the population density. Whereas, Density dependent factors affect a population through increasing or decreasing birth and death rates.

Answer 2

Density-dependent regulation can be affected by factors that affect birth and death rates such as competition and predation.