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Question
Give an account of population regulation.
Solution
The inherent tendency of all animal populations is to increase in number. But it does not increase indefinitely. Once the carrying capacity of the environment is reached, population numbers remain static or fluctuate depending on environmental conditions. This is regulated by many factors which are
- Density independent – Extrinsic factors
- Density-dependent – Intrinsic factors
Extrinsic factors include the availability of space, shelter, weather, and food, etc. Intrinsic factors include competition, predation, emigration, immigration, and diseases.
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