Chapter 4 Vocab Flashcards
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Carrying capacity
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The number of organisms of one species that an environment can support
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Exponential growth
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As a population gets larger, it also grows at a faster rate
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Life-history pattern
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an organism’s reproductive pattern
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Density-dependent factor
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Include disease, parasites, and food. These factors are spread more easily when the population is larger
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Density-independent factor
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These factors can affect populations regardless of their density such as natural disasters
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Demography
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The study of human population size, density and distribution
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Birthrate
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The number of births per 1000 population in a given year.
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Death rate
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The number of deaths per 1000 population in a given year.
