Population Ecology

Population Ecology

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is immigration in population ecology?

Back

Immigration refers to the movement of individuals into a population from other areas, increasing the population size.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of energy do herbivores receive from plants in a food web pyramid?

Back

Herbivores receive only 10% of the energy stored in plants.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is population dispersion?

Back

Population dispersion is the way in which individuals of a population are spread out in their environment.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of population growth is characterized by a rapid increase followed by a leveling off?

Back

This is known as logistic growth.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a density-independent limiting factor?

Back

A density-independent limiting factor is a factor that affects population size regardless of the population's density, such as natural disasters.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is exponential growth in population ecology?

Back

Exponential growth occurs when a population increases by a constant proportion over time, leading to a rapid increase in size.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define carrying capacity in the context of population ecology.

Back

Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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