Ecology and Population Dynamics

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Birth rate % (B)

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The percentage of births in a population over a specific period.

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Carrying capacity (K)

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The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely.

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Death rate % (D)

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The percentage of deaths in a population over a specific period.

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Exponential growth

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A growth pattern where the population size increases at a constant rate.

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Growth rate %

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The rate at which a population increases or decreases in size, expressed as a percentage.

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Logistic growth

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A growth pattern where the population size stabilizes at the carrying capacity.

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Population size (N) vs (n)

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N typically represents the total population size, while n may represent a sample size.

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Reliability (evidence/data)

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The consistency and dependability of data or evidence.

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Validity (evidence/data)

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The accuracy and truthfulness of data or evidence.

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Abiotic factor

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A non-living component of the environment that affects living organisms.