2.2 population Ecology Flashcards
1
Q
N
A
Population size
2
Q
t
A
time
3
Q
dN/dt
A
growth rate
4
Q
r
A
maximum per capita growth rate
5
Q
N0
A
Initial population
6
Q
K
A
Carrying Capacity
7
Q
Logistic
A
Population is limited by factors
8
Q
Exponential
A
Population has unlimited growth
9
Q
Examples of Exponential
A
endangered rebound, invasive species
10
Q
Exponential Equation
A
rN
11
Q
Logistic Equation
A
rN(K-N)/K
12
Q
Maximum sustainable yield
A
At 1/2 K the slope has an inflection point
13
Q
Limiting factors
A
Dependent and independent density
14
Q
Dependent Density
A
Effect is dependent on the density of the population
15
Q
Independent Density
A
Effect is not dependent on the populations density
