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Population biology of extinction Flashcards

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What are the 3 factors that contribute to extinction?

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  1. Demographic stochasticity
  2. Envrionmental stochasticity
  3. Genetic problems
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Give a Darwin quote related to extinction

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“Rarity is a precursor to extinction”

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What is the declining population paradigm?

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dN/dt = rN (exponential growth model)

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What is a mutational meltdown?

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When small populations lose variation quickly

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