In Lotka-Volterra Competition Models, What Does the Term $\alpha$ _1,2 N₂ Represent?
A) Instantaneous Rate of Population Increase of N₂

In Lotka-Volterra competition models, what does the term $\alpha$ _1,2 N₂ represent?

A) instantaneous rate of population increase of species 1
B) carrying capacity of the environment for species 1
C) reduction of species 1's carrying capacity by individuals of species 1
D) reduction of species 1's carrying capacity by individuals of species 2