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Immigration and Emigration

Author: Nathan Lampson

 

Immigration

When an organism enters a new community.

Increases the amount of genetic diversity found in a community.

The new organism provides food for its predators in the new community and utilizes food resources of its own.

 

Emigration

When an organism leaves a community

Organisms of the same type will have more food available to them.

Predators will have less food due to the loss of a prey organism.

Reduces the amount of genetic diversity found in a community.

Immigration and Emigration