Module 53 - Population Ecology Flashcards
1
Q
Per capita growth rate (r)
A
The rate of population change divided by the size of the population (previous population)
Basically, how much does a population change relative to its size?
2
Q
Maximum per capita growth rate (rmax, max in subscript)
A
The growth rate when the population is living without any constraints
3
Q
Carrying capacity (K)
A
The limit on how many individuals can be supported in a given area
4
Q
Exponential growth model
A
dN
—— = rmax * N
dt
dN/dt = change in population size per unit time
rmax = maximum per capita growth rate of the population
N = population size
What a population’s growth would look like if it was completely uninhibited
