Bio Term 4

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Population Change Formula

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Population Change = (births + immigrants) - (deaths + emigrants)

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Population Growth Rate Formula

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Population Growth Rate = (Population Change/initial population) x 100

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Lincoln Index Formula and Variable Definitions

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N = (M x N) / m

M = no. of individuals caught, marked and released initially

n = no. of individuals caught on second sampling

m = no. of individuals recaptured that were marked

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In a Simpsons Diversity Index, what do N and n represent, respectively

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N = total no. of organisms of all species

n = no. of organisms of one species

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Definition: Species Richness

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Measure of species diversity where the no. of species in an ecosystem is counted and recorded

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Definition: Species evenness

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A description of the distribution of abundance across the species in a community

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What P value must be obtained to qualify as 'statistical significance'?

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p < 0.05

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What does a Species Diversity Index provide?

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The probability that two species in an environment are different.