Population

Question 1

Population

Answer 1

In the number of given Individuals in a given area or volume

Question 2

Carrying capacity

Answer 2

The maximum amount of organisms in a population that can survive on the availabke resources

Question 3

Interspecific competition

Answer 3

Competition Among different species

Ex leopard/lions over gazelle

Question 4

Infraspecific competition

Answer 4

Competition among the same species

Ex: wolves over deer.

Question 5

Density dependent factors

Answer 5

This variables that affect a population based on the degree crowding.

Ex disease
Stress
Competition
Predation

Question 6

Density independent factors

Answer 6

Variables that affect a population regardless of the crowding.

Ex: weather
Fire
Frost
Animal feeders 
Urban development
Lightning 
Deforestation

Question 7

What are the 4 factors that determine a populations carrying capacity

Answer 7

Materials and energy: limited by amount of usable sun,water and carbon

Food chains: limited by food supply

Competition: the demand for resources bring competition.

Density: different species have different needs for space.