The following points highlight the five main forms of interaction between population. The forms are: 1. Predation 2. Competition 3. Parasitism 4. Commensalism 5. Mutualism. Form # 1. Predation: It is an interspecific interaction, where an animal called predator kills and consumes the other weaker animal called prey. This is a biological control method. It is the nature's way of [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Population 2. Population Attributes 3. Growth. Definition of Population: Population is a set of individuals of a particular species, which are found in a particular geographical area. The population that occupies a very small area, is smaller in size, such a population is called local population. A group of such [...]
The following points highlight the three main factors influencing growth of human population. The factor are: 1. Geographical Factors 2. Socio-Economic Factors 3. Demographic Factors. 1. Geographical Factors: The north and south poles are free of human habitation mainly because they are extremely cold and also agriculturally unproductive. Human settlements occur in places where adequate sources of water are available. [...]