Ecolgy Flashcards
(16 cards)
Density dependent
Where it mainly goes off of the population size.
Density independent
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Goes off al effects not just off of population.
Population density
Is the max of the population or limit they want the population to be
Age structure
Where the different age groups 3 pre reproductive, reproductive, post reproductive
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Immigration
Where people go to somewhere else because better or something they want is there.
Exponential growth
Where you grow a lot or increase rapidly
Carrying capacity
What the capacity the max of something the most if that certain object or thing
Renewable
You can reuse and reuse
Non renewable
Where you can usually or typically use once
Sustainable
Where you can hold that certain amount healthy not struggling can maintain it well
Pollutant
Something that is bad for the air like carbon dioxide or factories they pollute the air
Desertification
Where you lose resources and almost becomes a land of nothing
Acid rain
A mixture of pollution in the air and rain
Ozone layer
Something that protects us in many ways like keeping oxygen in. Keeping us from getting us fried from the suns powerful uv rays too powerful to handle
Global warming
Where around the world the world is getting warmer for example in the article the glaciers are melting.
Birth rate
Rate at which people are born
