The larvae of a carnivorous species of salamander inhabit ponds. When the pond contains few larvae, they mostly eat small invertebrates and have a high survival rate. When there are many salamander larvae in a pond, the larvae will also cannibalize each other and have a low survival rate. This is an example of

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This is an example of negative density-dependent population regulation, as the survival rate of the salamanders decreases as the density of their population increases. The increased competition for resources and cannibalism results in a decreased survival rate.

The Larvae of a Carnivorous Species of Salamander Inhabit Ponds