
Overpopulation in Wild Animals
Carrying capacity, Predation, Lemming, Patagonia
Herausgegeben: Eyvindr, Lennox Raphael
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Overpopulation in wild animals occurs when a population of a wild species exceeds the carrying capacity of its ecological niche. Overpopulation is a function of the number of individuals compared to the relevant resources, such as the water and essential nutrients they need to survive. In the wilderness, the problem of animal overpopulation is solved by predators. Predators tend to look for signs of weakness in their prey, and therefore usually first eat the old or si...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Overpopulation in wild animals occurs when a population of a wild species exceeds the carrying capacity of its ecological niche. Overpopulation is a function of the number of individuals compared to the relevant resources, such as the water and essential nutrients they need to survive. In the wilderness, the problem of animal overpopulation is solved by predators. Predators tend to look for signs of weakness in their prey, and therefore usually first eat the old or sick animals. This has the side effects of ensuring a strong stock among the survivors, and controlling the population.