In the Lotka-Volterra competition equations, if α21 > 1, then
A) the population growth rate of species 2 is reduced equally by individuals of either species 1 or species 2.
B) the population growth rate of species 2 is reduced more by each individual of species 2 than by each individual of species 1.
C) the population growth rate of species 2 is reduced more by each individual of species 1 than by each individual of species 2.
D) We would also have to know the value of K2 to decide which of the above is true.
E) We cannot tell from the parameters of the equation which of the choices is true.
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