d. In the Balsams, Hairston discovered the removal of an average of 2.8 P. glutinosus within altitudinal erlap zones resulted in an average increase in the density of P. jordani by 1.8 individuals. Based upon these a, how many P. jordani individuals are equivalent to 1 P. glutinosus in the Balsams? e. Write the Lotka-Volterra competition equations for these two salamanders in each mountain range. f. Plot a graph of the isoclines for the competitive interaction between these salamanders in each untain range. Indicate the direction of population growth for both species in each section of the graphs and icate the outcome of competition.

d. In the Balsams, Hairston discovered the removal of an average of 2.8 P. glutinosus within altitudinal erlap zones resulted in an average increase in the density of P. jordani by 1.8 individuals. Based upon these a, how many P. jordani individuals are equivalent to 1 P. glutinosus in the Balsams? e. Write the Lotka-Volterra competition equations for these two salamanders in each mountain range. f. Plot a graph of the isoclines for the competitive interaction between these salamanders in each untain range. Indicate the direction of population growth for both species in each section of the graphs and icate the outcome of competition.

Aquaculture Science

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Chapter4: Management Practices For Finfish

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