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phenomena > population dynamics > depensation

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Created: 2026-03-26T11:20:21

depensation  

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  • Information A negative effect on population growth that becomes proportionately greater as population size declines. Populations experiencing depensation are prone to further reductions in size, even in the absence of exploitation, and therefore have a greater risk of extinction.

    Created: 3/26/26

    Last modified: 3/26/26

     (en)
  • Information Un efecto negativo en el crecimiento de la población, que se hace proporcionalmente mayor a medida que disminuye el tamaño de la misma. Las poblaciones que experimentan descompensación tienden a seguir reduciendo su tamaño incluso en ausencia de explotación y corren, por tanto, un riesgo de extinción mayor.

    Created: 3/26/26

     (es)
  • Information Un effet négatif sur la croissance démographique qui s’intensifie d’autant plus au fur et à mesure de la diminution de la taille de la population.

    Created: 3/26/26

     (fr)

Broader concept

Scope note

  • For "Allee effects", see <c_bb9093a9>. (en)

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2a024558

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