Population Ecology

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All of the organisms of the same species living in the same geographic area?

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Population

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The number of organisms in a population born in a year.

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Birth Rate

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The number of organisms in a population that die in a year.

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Death Rate

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What limits the growth of a population?

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Limiting Factors

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This affects the population growth regardless of the population size/density...

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Density Independent Limiting Factors

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This affects population growth based on the population size/density...

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Density Dependent Limiting Factors

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The maximum number of organisms that can live in a population in a given area (birth rate and death rate are equal) is?

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Carrying Capacity

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A rapid increase in population numbers can only continue until resources become limited is...

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exponential population growth

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An increase in population numbers until a point where the environment reaches the maximum number of organisms that can be supported is...

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logistic population growth

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How many individuals are in a measured unit of area?

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Population Density