The consensus sequence reflects preferred –10 and –35 regions, separated by the optimum spacing (17 bp).

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

α12 - Per capita competitive effect on species 1 of species 2.

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

α12<1 Individuals of species 2 have less inhibitory effect on individuals of species 1 than individuals of species 1 have on others of their own species.

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

α12>1 Species 2 have a greater inhibitory effect on individuals of species 1 than do the species 1 individuals themselves.

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

K1<K2/β  and K1/α<K2 - Species 1 goes extinct

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

K1>K2/β  and K1/α>K2- Species 2 goes extinct

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

K1>K2/β  and K1/α<K2- Either species 1 or species 2 goes extinct, depending on the initial densities.