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1
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population dynamics

A

changes in size & otro characteristics of populations through time & space

2
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fertility

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avg. # surviving children each female has during lifetime

3
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replacement rate

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offspring each female must produce over entire life to “replace” herself & mate

  • results in no population growth
  • actual # is ± 2 b/c some offspring die b4 reproducing
4
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zero population growth (ZPG)

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state of stable population size due to fertility staying @ replacement rate for at least 1 generation

5
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cycle

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a predictable, continuous pattern