Concepts
6 concepts
phenomenon
population decline
Reduction in population growth rates, size, or occurrence across species ranges
phenomenon
larval food stress
Nutritional limitation during larval development that affects adult phenotype
phenomenon
defence polymorphism
Genetic variation in defensive traits maintained within populations
phenomenon
heterozygote deficiency
Lower than expected frequency of heterozygous genotypes in a population
phenomenon
nesting aggregation
Multiple individuals of solitary nesting species choosing to nest in close proximity to one another
phenomenon
seed dormancy
A state where viable seeds do not germinate immediately even under favorable conditions