Population Growth Flashcards

1
Q

Birth rate is the rate of which individuals in the population are ___

A

born

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2
Q

Death rate is the rate of which individuals in the population die

A

true

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3
Q

Immigration - move ___ an area/population

A

into

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4
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Emigration - move ___ an area/ population

A

out

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5
Q

Carrying capacity

A

The number of living organisms or crops that a region can support

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6
Q

Population Density

A

A measurement of the population per unit area

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7
Q

Density dependent is when the population ___ causes these things

A

size/ number

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8
Q

Overcrowding is ____

A

density dependent

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9
Q

Unfavorable weather is ___

A

Density independent

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10
Q

Density independent

A

Things that happen anyway no matter how big or small a population is

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11
Q

Competition

A

Density Dependent

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12
Q

Predation

A

Density Dependent

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13
Q

Paratism/ disease

A

Density Dependent

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14
Q

Natural Disasters

A

Density Independent

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15
Q

Extinction Event(s)

A

Density Independent

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16
Q

Human activity

A

Density Independent

17
Q

Phase 1 of Logistic Growth

Exponential growth is population ___ growing ____

A

size, rapidly

18
Q

Phase 2 of Logistic Growth

Growth ___ as density ____ limiting factors start

A

slows, dependent

19
Q

Phase 3 of Logistic Growth

Population stabilizes around the ___ capacity

A

carrying