Some population parameters vary directly (as one increases,the second increases)and some vary inversely (as one increases,the second decreases)with population density.Which one of the following would be expected to vary inversely with population density?

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Fecundity (birth) rate is expected to vary inversely with population density, as higher population density can lead to limited resources and increased competition for those resources, which can lead to a decrease in the birth rate. Mortality rate, intraspecific competition, predation, and parasitism are expected to vary directly with population density, as higher population density can lead to increased disease transmission, increased competition for resources, and increased predation and parasitism pressure.

Some Population Parameters Vary Directly (As One Increases,the Second Increases)and