Which terms relate to a process whereby the outcome of ecological interactions between conspecifics shows the consumption rate per individual predator declines with increasing predator density?
A) Mutual interference
B) Transmission
C) Crowding
D) Predator-mediated coexistence

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Mutual interference and crowding both relate to the described process. Mutual interference refers to the phenomenon where the effectiveness of a predator decreases as its density increases, often due to interference among predators. Crowding can lead to similar outcomes by increasing competition among predators for limited prey, thereby reducing the consumption rate per individual predator as predator density increases.

Which Terms Relate to a Process Whereby the Outcome of Ecological