Population Dynamics

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Immigration occurs when individuals are added to a population.

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True

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Emigration means to "move out"

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true

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A population increases when_________________

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individuals are born

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The _________________ is maximum number of individuals of one species that the environment can support.

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carrying capacity

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A part of the environment that keeps a population's size at a level below its full potential is called a _________________ .

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limiting factor

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Limiting factors can be biotic or abiotic factors.

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true

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When two or more individuals or populations try to use the same limited resource (e.g. food, water, shelter, sunlight) it is called_________________

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competition

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___________________ occurs when individuals work together.

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cooperation

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Individuals joining a population is an example of ______________

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immigration

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A part of the environment that prevents a population from growing to large is a/n______________

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limiting factor