Population of plants affect growth?

Question

I need to know if you plant something with lots of the same types of plant all bunched together, would it make a difference in growth than if it was plant in an area with a wide amount of space?(both plants are the same) Please give me some links to sites explaining why or why not. If you cannot ansewer is just fine too.

Answer 1

Yes, it makes a difference.

All plants of the same species need the same nutrients, water, light, etc., so with more around, they'd compete with each other for resources.  A plant by itself doesn't have any competition.

(This makes a good experiment, if you plant seeds at different densities [numbers of seeds] all in the same sized pots and measure growth (and how many survive) after a month.

Answer 2

not exactly, you must give a minimum space between them but must give them an extra fertilization to compensate the restricted growth area.

I did my self this experiment with weed and they grew up nice and strong