5.1 Flashcards
(7 cards)
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Population Density
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the number of individuals per unit area
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Age Structure
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the number of males and females of each age of a population
3
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Immigration
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a population growing from individuals move into its range from elsewhere
4
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Emigration
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a population decreasing in size if individuals move out of the population range
5
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Exponential Growth
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the larger a population gets, the faster it grows - occurs under ideal conditions with unlimited resources
6
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Logistic Growth
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occurs when a population’s growth slows and then stops, following a period of exponential growth
7
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Carrying Capacity
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the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that a particular environment can support
